Former Prince Andrew's historic police showdown could put seized evidence in jeopardy: expert
Former Prince Andrew isn't waiting quietly for the police investigation into him to play out.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor launched a legal challenge over searches of his homes following his February arrest.Mountbatten-Windsor asked the court to rule on whether Thames Valley Police lawfully searched his homes near Windsor Castle and on King Charles III's Sandringham estate, according to The Daily Telegraph.A hearing will be held Thursday.PRINCE WILLIAM SEES DISGRACED ANDREW AS ‘A TROUBLED SOUL’ BUT EPSTEIN FALLOUT LEAVES ‘NO COMING BACK’: AUTHORFormer Prince Andrew launched a legal challenge questioning whether police lawfully searched his royal residences following his February arrest.
(Kirsty Wigglesworth/WPA Pool/Getty Images)"Whilst our investigation into misconduct in public office continues, we are engaged in legal proceedings in relation to warrants previously obtained from the Central Criminal Court," a spokesperson for the Thames Valley Police told Fox News Digital."As these legal proceedings are currently ongoing, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further."Fox News Digital reached out to Andrew's attorney for comment.The legal challenge could have significant consequences for the investigation, particularly if the court finds fault with how police obtained evidence."He is fighting the police process rather than waiting for the investigation to conclude," Richard Fitzwilliams, royal commentator, told Fox News Digital.
"If he wins, it might affect evidence obtained through the searches which he is claiming were not lawfully conducted.""The background to this is that the police have reportedly not obtained access to the unredacted Epstein files, which has reportedly affected their ability to investigate links between Andrew and Epstein," Fitzwilliams added."The investigation has been widened from misconduct in public office to include potential sexual misconduct.
It is the first time a member of the royal family has challenged the legal proc...