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Search warrants for former prince Andrew's homes were unlawful, UK court rules

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Police who searched the properties of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as part of investigations into his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have agreed the search warrants were unlawful, a London judge said Thursday.

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  • Police who searched the properties of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as part of investigations into his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have agreed the search warrants were unlawful, a London judge said Thursday.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:09:08 UTC.

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Search warrants against former prince Andrew were unlawful, court finds

British police acknowledged applying for the warrants under the wrong statutory provision, the judge said while stipulating that the misconduct investigation against the king's brother could continue.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Washington Post