Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor files legal action over arrest by U.K. police

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is seeking a judicial review of search warrants obtained by British police connected to his arrest over allegations that he sent secret government documents to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The U.K. Judicial Office told Global News in a statement on Monday that a hearing was scheduled for Thursday after the former prince challenged the legality of the search warrants granted in the lead-up to his arrest. 2:02 UK police expand investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over potential sex crimes Story continues below advertisement The hearing, which will take place in private under Justice Hilliard, will determine whether documents related to Mountbatten-Windsor’s request for a judicial review can be made public, according to the Judicial Office.Thames Valley Police, which carried out the arrest, confirmed it was engaged in legal proceedings in relation to warrants it ‌had ⁠obtained from the Central Criminal Court, widely known as the Old Bailey, Reuters reported Monday. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. The former prince and younger brother of King ...