Ex-prince Andrew launches bid to ‘quash’ Epstein-affair search warrants
Summary
Prince Andrew has started a legal case to cancel police search warrants used on his homes before his arrest in February. He was arrested on suspicion of misconduct linked to his connection with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein but denies any wrongdoing.Key Facts
- Prince Andrew is officially named Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
- He was arrested on February 19, 2026, on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Police searched his former and current homes on royal estates before the arrest.
- He filed a request to the High Court to cancel the search warrants, questioning if they were legal.
- The legal hearing is scheduled as a private session on Thursday.
- This is the first time a British royal has challenged criminal law processes since 1649.
- Police and Andrew's legal team have not commented extensively due to ongoing investigations.
- Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles last year because of his links to Epstein.
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