John Oliver started on Sunday Last week tonight By summarizing the news of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest last week.
Former Prince Andrew, the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and brother of King Charles III, was arrested in the UK three days ago on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was released after several hours of detention.
Police arrested him after emails appeared as part of the Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice. His relationships with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein put him under the microscope for years, leading to him being stripped of his royal titles, including that of Prince as well as Duke of York.
On his HBO show on Sunday, Oliver showed a video clip from a news report in which the reporter noted that the arrest came after “increasing revelations of alleged ties” between the two men. The report showed a photo of Epstein and Andrew walking side by side, appearing to be having a conversation.
Oliver said: “That’s right, they arrested former Prince Andrew, and I don’t know why they’re still continuing their “alleged” connections to Epstein out there, while also posting a photo that makes them look like they’re the closest friends I’ve ever seen. Looks like they’re brainstorming a new podcast. Andrew’s initial launch seems to be, “Hey, would it be crazy if we moved in together?” I’m just saying, maybe drop the “alleged” part when you’re dealing with two guys who seem so close that they could end each other’s prison sentences.
“And if you’re thinking, ‘Well, what’s the new revelation that did that?'” Oliver continued. Was it the hideous new photo of Andrew sitting on all fours on top of a young woman? “Incredibly, no, that was what it seemed like.”
He then showed a clip from another news report suggesting the arrest was linked to emails Andrew sent to Epstein when the former was a UK trade envoy. Some of the emails were dated 2010, after Epstein’s conviction, and contained files from Andrew’s trips abroad.
“Yes, they made him send documents, which is a little frustrating,” Oliver said. “Though, to be honest, when it comes to taking down monsters, I don’t really care if it’s some boring computer crime, in the same way I wouldn’t be mad if what finally finishes off a little kid throwing a tantrum is a cardboard box [on his head]. The method does not matter. The important thing is that you were stopped.”
Oliver added: “Now Andrew has repeatedly denied all wrongdoing and has been released, although that does not mean he is not guilty.” “All we have to go on now is this wonderful photo of him leaving the nursery, and you can draw your own conclusions there. Reasonable people can disagree about whether this makes him look guilty – or dead.”
Oliver then showed a report from the Australian edition of 60 minutes A former officer assigned to guard Andrew hesitantly revealed that the nickname given to him by some of his staff was “c***”.
“According to that guy, that was Andrew’s unofficial nickname and it’s a bit strange that he was so wary of saying that word on TV given he was appearing on the Australia show.” 60 minutes, And Australians say c*** all the time. I’m sure Bluey said that at least three times,” Oliver joked.
