Search warrants against former prince Andrew were unlawful, court finds
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A British court has ruled that police search warrants used against Prince Andrew in February were unlawful after authorities acknowledged applying under the wrong legal provision. Nevertheless, the judge stipulated that the misconduct investigation against the king's brother may continue.
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Search warrants against former prince Andrew were unlawful, court finds
British police acknowledged applying for the warrants under the wrong statutory provision, the judge said while stipulating that the misconduct investigation against the king's brother could continue.
October 8, 2026 at 11:02 a.m. EDT21 minutes ago
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*Police officers at the Royal Lodge in Windsor, England, in February. (Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images)*
By Steve Hendrix
LONDON — Police relied on illegal search warrants to search the homes of the former prince Andrew on the day he was arrested in February, a British court ruled Thursday, although the judge stipulated that the investigation against him could continue.
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Search warrants against former prince Andrew were unlawful, court finds
British police acknowledged applying for the warrants under the wrong statutory provision, the judge said while stipulating that the misconduct investigation against the king's brother could continue.
October 8, 2026 at 11:02 a.m. EDT21 minutes ago
3 min
*Police officers at the Royal Lodge in Windsor, England, in February. (Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images)*
By Steve Hendrix
LONDON — Police relied on illegal search warrants to search the homes of the former prince Andrew on the day he was arrested in February, a British court ruled Thursday, although the judge stipulated that the investigation against him could continue.
---
* Ariana Eunjung Cha The surprising new idea that is reshaping how we think about ADHD Earlier today
* Casey Parks Number of teens who identify themselves as gay or bisexual is in ‘free fall’ Earlier today
* Column Anahad O’Connor At 81, he’s the most-cited nutrition expert. Here’s what he eats in a day. Earlier today
* Alex Horton , Tara Copp and Dan Lamothe Army report cites systemic flaws that led to fatal DCA midair collision 43 minutes ago
* Ben Noll and John Muyskens El Niño has reached record strength. See where extreme weather may unfold. Earlier today
* Miriam Waldvogel He left the NFL for mathematics — and just made a big breakthrough Earlier today
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