Search warrants for former prince Andrew's homes were unlawful, UK court rules
Summary
A UK court ruled that search warrants used to search homes linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles III, were unlawful. Police agreed the warrants were incorrectly granted during an investigation into Andrew's alleged links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the criminal investigation is still ongoing.Key Facts
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is King Charles III’s younger brother and was formerly known as Prince Andrew.
- He was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to leaking government documents to Jeffrey Epstein.
- The search warrants targeted his properties in Sandringham and Windsor.
- A London judge ruled the warrants were unlawfully issued and must be quashed (cancelled).
- Thames Valley Police accepted the court’s ruling and agreed the warrants were incorrect.
- Police are deciding how to handle the materials seized during the searches.
- The investigation started after millions of documents about Epstein were released by the US Department of Justice.
- Andrew denies any wrongdoing and regrets his friendship with Epstein.
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