
Britain's former prince seeks to quash search warrants obtained ahead of his February arrest.
Britain's disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched a High Court challenge to quash search warrants obtained by Thames Valley Police ahead of his arrest for suspected misconduct in public office.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Britain’s disgraced former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has launched a High Court challenge “to quash search warrants” obtained by police ahead of his arrest earlier this year, the judiciary has confirmed.
The London court was set to hold a private hearing on Thursday, the judiciary said in a statement on Monday, as King Charles’ brother challenged Thames Valley Police over searches of his former and current homes on royal estates.
The force arrested the 66-year-old on his birthday on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He was released later that day while remaining under investigation.
The ex-prince has denied all wrongdoing.

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