Prime Minister Gaston Browne says he feels “fully vindicated” after a US federal court dismissed subpoenas issued against him, his family, senior officials, and private companies in Antigua and Barbuda.

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled in favour of the Antiguan government, quashing all subpoenas requested by Yulia Guryeva-Motlokhov, daughter of a sanctioned Russian national linked to the luxury yacht Alfa Nero.

In a written decision, Judge Jesse M. Furman found that Guryeva-Motlokhov “failed to meet the statutory requirements for relief” under US law. The court also vacated its prior authorisation and ordered the destruction of any materials obtained.

Prime Minister Browne welcomed the ruling, saying it confirmed the government’s position that the subpoenas were “never justified” and were part of a baseless attempt to harass officials.

“We will always defend the integrity of our institutions and the good name of those who serve them,” he said.