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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles III, has taken legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in an investigation involving documents allegedly connected to Jeffrey Epstein. The Telegraph reported on Sunday that he had asked a judge to determine whether the police operation was lawful.
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He is suspected of passing government documents to Epstein while serving as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy from 2001 to 2011.
Scope of the legal challenge
According to The Telegraph, the former prince has also applied for a judicial review. The challenge concerns warrants that allowed police to search his home on the Sandringham estate and Royal Lodge, his former residence in Windsor.
After his arrest, Mountbatten-Windsor was questioned for several hours by Thames Valley Police detectives. Police said at the time that they were investigating allegations that he passed documents to Epstein while serving as trade envoy.
Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein and said he regretted his friendship with him. The investigation, prompted by documents about Epstein released by the U.S. Department of Justice, is ongoing.
Official responses
Reuters said it could not immediately independently verify The Telegraph’s report. Thames Valley Police and Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Mountbatten-Windsor stepped back from his royal duties in 2019, after scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein intensified. Following subsequent disclosures, King Charles III stripped him of his royal titles and honorary titles.
