Ex-Prince Andrew Is ‘Convinced’ Arrest Is ‘Giant Plot to Take Him Down’

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s recent arrest — amid continued demands from authorities in the U.S. and the U.K. that he answer questions about his relationship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — has led to speculation that he could end up behind bars. However, a source tells the National Enquirer that the former prince is more concerned that he may suffer an even worse fate.

“The longer this goes on the more he’s convinced it’s a giant plot to take him down and that a growing section of people on both sides of the pond would be a good deal happier if he were dead,” the source says. “To be clear, Andrew doesn’t trust a soul right now and is constantly looking over his shoulder and worrying that he could meet with some sort of accident.”

The source alleges that Andrew’s past ties to Epstein, whose death while in jail awaiting trial for sex trafficking in 2019 was ruled a suicide, have made him especially vulnerable.

“The fact he’s now forever tied to Epstein and is viewed as the gatekeeper of all his secrets makes him a prime target and he knows it,” the source claims.

Andrew, 66, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

According to the source, “threats have been made” against Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson, in recent years “but he didn’t take them seriously until now.”

Fergie, 66, who previously said via a representative that she was “taken in” by Epstein’s “lies,” also denies any wrongdoing and consistently maintains her innocence.

As the National Enquirer previously reported, Andrew was arrested on February 19 on claims that he shared confidential information with Epstein. If charged and convicted, he could face life in prison.

“If the worst case scenario happens and he winds up in jail Andrew knows he’ll be a prime target behind bars,” adds the source. “But at this point his greatest fear is being murdered before he gets there.”