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Royal Andrew Launches Judicial Review After Epstein Leak Arrest

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 11:28 AM UTC · How we work

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles III's brother, launched a judicial review of police over his February arrest.
He became the first British royal arrested in nearly 400 years.
He was arrested on suspicion of leaking documents to Jeffrey Epstein while serving as trade representative (2001-2011).
Mountbatten-Windsor denied wrongdoing, regretted his friendship with Epstein, was stripped of titles in October, and faces a High Court hearing.

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Story summary

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles III's brother, launched a judicial review of police over his February arrest.
He became the first British royal arrested in nearly 400 years.
He was arrested on suspicion of leaking documents to Jeffrey Epstein while serving as trade representative (2001-2011).
Mountbatten-Windsor denied wrongdoing, regretted his friendship with Epstein, was stripped of titles in October, and faces a High Court hearing.