- Prince Andrew sentenced to prison?3¢3%
Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, faces an ongoing UK police investigation into alleged misconduct in public office tied to his former role as trade envoy and links with Jeffrey Epstein. He was arrested in February 2026, questioned, and released under investigation without charges. In October 2026, the High Court quashed search warrants after police conceded a procedural error, though officers maintain the probe continues and are seeking to retain seized material pending a 2027 ruling. The offense is complex to prosecute, carries no standard sentencing guidelines, and has not produced charges despite months of scrutiny. Traders' strong "No" consensus reflects these barriers and the absence of formal proceedings, while low-probability shifts could stem from successful retention of evidence leading to charges or unexpected new developments in the lengthy inquiry.
Rules
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Prince Andrew is sentenced to any time in jail/prison for any charges, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". This market will remain open through December 31, 2026 or until Prince Andrew is sentenced to time in jail/prison, regardless of any initial sentencing that does not include prison. Any sentencing will qualify, regardless of subsequent appeals or changes to the sentence. Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, or public accusations without the filing of criminal charges will not qualify, even if widely reported or described colloquially as “charges.” If at any point all charges against Prince Andrew for all criminal cases are dropped for whatever reason, due to a plea agreement without an admission of guilt, a dismissal, or any other situation in which no judgement is rendered or will be rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the relevant government and law enforcement; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.