Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles, has filed a legal action against Thames Valley Police concerning his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in office. This action is based on documents released by the US Justice Department related to the late Jeffrey Epstein, according to a report by the Telegraph published on Sunday.
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February for allegedly leaking government documents to Epstein during his time as a special representative for trade from 2001 to 2011. He has requested a judicial review to assess the lawfulness of the police's actions against him.
Reuters has not been able to verify this report, and both Thames Valley Police and Buckingham Palace did not respond to requests for comment outside regular business hours.
Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein and expressed regret over their friendship. The Telegraph reports that he has challenged the search warrants that permitted police to search his home on the Sandringham Estate and his previous residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor.
Following his arrest, he was questioned by detectives from Thames Valley Police. The police are investigating allegations that he provided documents to Epstein while serving as the trade envoy. In 2019, Mountbatten-Windsor stepped back from all official royal duties due to his association with Epstein, and he was stripped of his titles and honors by his brother last October amid further scrutiny of their relationship.