Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes police to court over Epstein files arrest

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station on a vehicle, on the day he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after the U.S. Justice Department released more records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in Aylsham, Britain, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Phil Noble

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LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - ⁠Britain's judicial office said ‌on Monday a court hearing would take place on Thursday after ​Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother ⁠of King ⁠Charles, requested that a judge examine ⁠the ‌lawfulness of search warrants that preceded ⁠his arrest in February.

Mountbatten-Windsor was ​arrested ‌on suspicion of leaking government ⁠documents ​to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when ⁠he was a special ​representative for trade between 2001 and 2011.

Britain's Thames Valley Police ⁠confirmed on Monday the force was engaged in legal proceedings in relation ​to the issuing ⁠of warrants. The hearing will ​be in ‌private, the court ​said.

(Reporting by Kate Holton, editing by Sarah Young)