Search Warrants for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Were Unlawful, Court Rules
A judicial review finds the search warrants issued for the former prince's properties were legally incorrect.
Judicial Review Outcome
The High Court in London has ruled that the search warrants used to search the properties of former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were unlawful. Thames Valley Police, which conducted the search on February 19, has accepted this decision.
The search warrants were issued on the basis of section eight and section nine of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. However, the court determined that only section eight warrants were necessary, leading to the quashing of the initial warrants.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. The criminal investigation remains ongoing.
Background and Context
The search and subsequent arrest were linked to allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor had shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted child sex offender, when he was a UK trade envoy in 2010.
Documents released by the US Department of Justice suggested that Mountbatten-Windsor had forwarded confidential information to Epstein, prompting the investigation.
Mountbatten-Windsor's legal team challenged the search warrants through a judicial review, arguing that the initial court decision was incorrect. The court agreed, ruling the warrants were issued under the wrong statutory provision.
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