Alison Hammond slammed over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest remark stay on air

When the information broke that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been arrested, This Morning was airing as normal.

However one of many hosts, Alison Hammond, has been slammed for the ‘bizarre’ remark she determined to make about it stay on air.

The previous prince was arrested earlier right now (19 February) on suspicion of misconduct in public workplace. Andrew, who turns 66 right now, is at present in custody as officers perform searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.

His older brother, King Charles has since spoken out to say the ‘regulation should take its course’ as he realized of the arrest ‘with the deepest concern’.

However it appears that evidently Hammond’s first thought and preliminary response was across the timing of the ex-prince’s arrest – the morning of his birthday.

The previous Huge Brother star stated: “They may’ve performed it yesterday, the day earlier than his birthday!”

And he or she added: “It’s growing, we do not know very a lot past what you have simply stated. All we all know is that police can let you know.”

As for what the police have stated, Thames Valley Police confirmed in an announcement: “As a part of the investigation, we’ve got right now (19/2) arrested a person in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public workplace and are finishing up searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.

“The person stays in police custody at the moment.

“We won’t be naming the arrested man, as per nationwide steering. Please additionally keep in mind that this case is now energetic so care needs to be taken with any publication to keep away from being in contempt of court docket.”

However This Morning viewers have been merely baffled by Hammond’s remark as they reacted on social media:

One stated: “Alison saying ‘certainly they did not must arrest him on his birthday’. What a bizarre remark about an ‘alleged’ predator.”

A second added: “Alison saying they should not arrest him on his birthday?”

A 3rd individual wrote: “Alison to date out of her depth right here. Dreadful.”

One other joked: “Think about if Alison was a police officer. Her boss: “We’re arresting Prince Andrew within the morning” Alison: “We won’t be doing that bab, it is his birthday tomorrow, he is most likely made plans”.

The arrest comes within the wake of contemporary scrutiny into the previous Prince following the latest Epstein Information launch, which included pictures of him on all fours and kneeling over a girl.

He has at all times ‘strongly denied’ any allegations made in opposition to him, having additionally agreed an out-of-court settlement along with his accuser Virginia Giuffre in 2022, which made no admission of legal responsibility or guilt.

The previous royal’s arrest doesn’t suggest guilt, and police should collect and assess proof earlier than issues can progress additional, which means it’s unimaginable to take a position at this level the extent of any potential punishment he could face.

LADbible has contacted representatives for Hammond and This Morning for remark.