Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Challenges Warrants for Searches of His Homes

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has asked the High Court in London to review the warrants used to search two of his homes earlier this year. The court challenge concerns searches conducted in February as Thames Valley Police investigated allegations linked to his former role as the U.K.’s trade envoy. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday. Police arrested Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office and questioned him for 11 hours before releasing him under investigation. He has not been charged. The allegations concern claims that he shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein; they remain allegations, not findings of guilt. Thames Valley Police says its investigation is continuing. If the court rules that the warrants were unlawful, evidence gathered during the searches could be excluded from any later prosecution, according to a lawyer interviewed by the Associated Press. The review is an early procedural step, and the High Court has not yet ruled on the challenge. Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth / Associated Press (file). Source: https://apnews.com/article/britain-andrew-searches-residences-edaf09a1c2d544fe8f4bfc4d84fab00a