Andrew may face questions over payments linked to Turkish fraud case
A High Court judge has allowed a former Goldman Sachs banker to seek evidence from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor about his business dealings, bringing the former Duke of York into a fraud case. Andrew is not accused of wrongdoing, and the case centres on claims that elderly Turkish businesswoman Nebahat Isbilen was conned by banker Selman Turk.
Isbilen alleges Turk took millions from her and arranged payments to Andrew and members of his family, including a £750,000 gift linked to Princess Beatrice’s wedding. The article also reports payments of £350,000 to Andrew, £225,000 to Sarah Ferguson and £25,000 to Princess Eugenie. The Yorks agreed in 2023 to repay Isbilen an undisclosed amount.
In short
- Andrew may be called to give evidence in a High Court fraud case.
- The case concerns alleged payments from Nebahat Isbilen’s fortune.
- The Yorks agreed to repay her an undisclosed sum in 2023.
Explained simply
Nebahat Isbilen is a Turkish businesswoman who says she was defrauded by Selman Turk, a former banker at Goldman Sachs. Turk denies the allegations, which are being considered in a civil fraud case in the High Court.
The case concerns claims that money taken from Isbilen was paid to people connected to the York family, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly the Duke of York. Andrew has not been accused of wrongdoing, and the Yorks agreed to repay Isbilen an undisclosed sum in 2023.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor may have to give evidence in High Court fraud case over £750,000 gift he received from a Turkish woman”.