They reportedly admitted to illegally searching properties tied to the Russian billionaire on the island of Jersey
Police on the English Channel island of Jersey have agreed to pay damages and apologize for searching properties linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, Reuters and the Wall Street Journal have reported, citing legal documents.
Britain and the EU blacklisted Abramovich in May in response to Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, which was launched in February.
According to Reuters, police acknowledged that “the search warrants were obtained unlawfully” and “should be quashed.”
The recourse comes as the WSJ cited the Royal Court of Jersey as saying that the police had agreed to issue “a private apology” to Abramovich.
A spokeswoman for the billionaire said that “Abramovich has always acted in accordance with the law, we are pleased that the Jersey Police have conceded in relation to these unlawful and unfounded…
