UK judge rules police search of ex Prince Andrew’s homes unlawful

A London judge has ruled police unlawfully searched the home of

former Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor,

in February during investigation into the late sex offender

Jeffrey Epstein.

Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested February 19 on

suspicion of misconduct in public office.

His lawyers had asked the High Court judge to invalidate

the warrants that allowed the search of his two homes.

Thames Valley Police said in a statement it

accepted the warrants must be quashed,

but maintained the investigation was continuing.