Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in connection with the Epstein files, according to a breaking news report that interrupted GB News programming.
Presenter Will Kingston told viewers that the former Duke of York, who was detained eight months ago in a blaze of publicity, has asked a judge to determine whether the force's action towards him was lawful.
Judicial review over search warrant
Kingston explained that Andrew has initiated a judicial review concerning the search warrant that allowed police to raid his home on the Sandringham Estate and his former residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor.
The presenter highlighted that this marks the first time a member of the Royal Family has challenged the lawfulness of criminal proceedings since Charles I in 1649.
Breaking TV story
The news, first reported by The Telegraph, prompted GB News to halt its usual programming for the announcement. The Showbiz Express.co.uk team is updating the story with the latest information as it becomes available.
