Image of Ex-Prince Andrew Leaving Police Station Ends Up in a Place No One Expected
Activists from the anti-billionaire group 'Everyone Hates Elon' entered the Paris museum on Sunday to send an important message.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on February 19 proved that public scrutiny and collective pressure can hold even the highest ranks of power to account. Although he was released hours later from Aylsham Police Station, his detention marked the first arrest of a British royal in more than 350 years. Activists across marked it dramatically, with one group hanging his post-arrest photo inside the Louvre Museum in Paris. Their message was clear: wealth, lineage, and status offer no lasting shield from the weight of heinous past crimes.
As reported by GB News, protestors from the anti-billionaire campaign group 'Everyone Hates Elon' entered the Paris museum on 22nd February, saying they wanted to send a pointed message to the former Prince. Soon after, they proceeded to hang a photo of Mountbatten-Windsor's stunned facial expression, slumped back in his Range Rover after being driven home from the police station. Underneath the gold-framed photo, the group also hung a caption, "He's Sweating Now." Mountbatten-Windsor was detained on his 66th birthday on suspicion of leaking confidential government information to Jeffrey Epstein and spent 11 hours in custody.
A spokesperson for the group said, "We thought we'd show the former Prince Andrew how the world will remember him by putting up this iconic arrest photo at the Louvre. Let's hope this is just the start. Justice for all Epstein survivors." The photo was displayed for only 15 minutes before the Louvre staff took it down. On Instagram, the group posted a clip of the incident with the caption, "They say 'hang it in the Louvre.' So we did." Another video showed visitors laughing while checking out the infamous image and clicking photos. The group says its mission is "p---ing off billionaires one small action at a time."
According to the BBC, Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested from Wood Farm at the Sandringham Estate for allegations of misconduct in public office during his time as the British trade envoy from 2001 to 2011. He has been accused of sharing classified information about trade documents with the disgraced financier, following a complaint from the anti-monarchy group, Republic. The ex-Prince has relocated temporarily to the Norfolk residence earlier than expected after the release of the latest batch of Epstein files, vacating Royal Lodge earlier this month. If convicted of the crime, he could face a lifetime sentence.
Shortly after his arrest, Thames Valley Police said in a statement, "As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. The man remains in police custody at this time," adding that they will be keeping his identity anonymous in line with the national guidance. Assistant Chief Constable Olivia Wright also said in a statement, "It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offense."
