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Ex-prince Andrew launches bid to ‘quash’ Epstein-affair search warrants

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

Britain's disgraced former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, filed a legal action on Monday to quash warrants that led to searches of his residences.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:36:27 UTC.

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