Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Sues UK Police

The former prince is challenging warrants tied to Epstein-related police searches.

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Updated Oct 5, 6:50am ET

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What happened

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has filed a judicial review challenging whether Thames Valley Police acted lawfully in obtaining search warrants connected to his arrest. Police arrested the former senior royal on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after allegations that he shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the U.K.’s trade envoy. He was questioned for about 11 hours and released under investigation, and he has not been charged. Mountbatten-Windsor has denied wrongdoing, while Thames Valley Police said its investigation continues and it would not comment further during the warrant proceedings. The warrants covered his home on the Sandringham estate and former residence, Royal Lodge, in Windsor. A High Court hearing is scheduled for Thursday on access to judicial review documents.

How each side covered it

From the left

Left-leaning outlets framed the case as a warrant-lawfulness fight and a new phase of Epstein-related royal fallout. The Guardian kept the focus on the judicial spokesperson’s account of a challenge to search-warrant legality. CNN lingered on Andrew’s damaged reputation from the Epstein scandal. The Seattle Times stressed the break with old royal deference.

From the right

Only one right-leaning outlet we track covered this: New York Post, under the headline “Ex Prince Andrew takes cops to court over Epstein files arrest: report”.

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