Former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is challenging the actions of British police investigating his ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. His lawyers have filed a lawsuit against Thames Valley Police, seeking a review of the legality of searches carried out at his homes, infohub.kz reports.
Andrew was detained on February 19, his 66th birthday, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was questioned for about 12 hours before being released, but the investigation continued.
Days later, police searched the Sandringham estate and Royal Lodge in Windsor, Andrew's former residence. His lawyers are now asking a court to determine whether the warrants behind those searches were lawful.
Andrew's specific complaints against the police have not been made public. The court is expected to establish whether law enforcement had legal grounds to conduct the searches.
According to The Telegraph, Andrew's lawsuit is the first of its kind since the trial of King Charles I in 1649 in which a member of the British royal family has challenged the legality of a criminal prosecution against them.
Earlier, Kursiv LifeStyle reported that a new wave of scandal surrounding Prince Andrew — brother of the reigning King Charles III — erupted in late 2025 following the release of the book "The Rise and Fall of the House of York" by British biographer Andrew Lownie. He claimed that the disgraced prince spent years asking friends and staff to find women for intimate encounters. According to the author, Andrew showed a particular preference for ballerinas and blondes.