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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take police to court over his arrest, report says
A High Court judge approved his challenge to search warrants as police investigate alleged misuse of public office tied to Epstein files.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York, has been granted permission for a judicial review challenging the legality of search warrants used during his arrest earlier this year.
On his 66th birthday, Thames Valley Police arrested the former prince at Marsh Farm, investigating allegations he shared sensitive government information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Almost 12 hours of questioning followed his arrest, though the investigation faces significant hurdles as the US Department of Justice reportedly refuses to share unredacted Epstein files.
A private hearing at the High Court is scheduled for later this week to determine whether to release specific documents related to the judicial review of the search warrants.
Estranged from the King, who previously expressed "deepest concern" regarding the allegations, the former prince reportedly feels he is "living in limbo" while awaiting the investigation's conclusion.
Former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is suing the police in Britain. He believes his arrest was wrongful, reports The Telegraph. It is the first time a British royal has questioned criminal justice measures since the 17th century.
• Andrés Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February and interrogated for nearly 12 hours on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. • Detectives investigate whether the king's brother used his role as a commercial envoy to filter confidential government reports to Jeffrey Epstein.