# UK court rules search warrants for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s homes were unlawful

https://mins.news/en/item/91540

- France 24, 2026-10-08 14:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261008-search-warrants-for-former-prince-andrew-homes-were-unlawful-uk-court-rules

> A London judge said Thursday that police had agreed the warrants used to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s properties during investigations into his links with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were unlawful. Andrew was arrested on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

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