LONDON, October 23, 2026 — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been ordered to give evidence in a High Court fraud trial after a judge ruled that a former Goldman Sachs banker can compel his testimony. According to the court ruling issued today, the former Duke of York will be called to testify regarding business dealings connected to payments totaling up to £750,000 from an elderly Turkish millionairess.
High Court Ruling Orders Testimony
According to the High Court judgment delivered by Mr Justice Johnson, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor can be called to give evidence in the upcoming fraud trial. The legal proceedings center on 81-year-old Turkish millionairess Nebahat Isbilen, who alleges that she was conned out of a portion of her fortune by former Goldman Sachs banker Selman Turk. Mr Turk had previously won an award at Andrew’s Dragons Den-style initiative Pitch@Palace.
While Andrew is not accused of any wrongdoing and the case is not about him, disclosures obtained by the legal team for Mrs Isbilen indicate that substantial sums were paid to the York family household. According to the record, payments totaled up to £750,000, including £350,000 to Andrew, £225,000 to the Duchess of York, £25,000 to Princess Eugenie, and a £750,000 gift arranged for Princess Beatrice’s wedding. Although the Yorks faced no accusations of misconduct, they reached an agreement with Mrs Isbilen in 2023 to repay her an undisclosed amount of money.
Defense Seeks Witness Testimony
Selman Turk denies all allegations of fraud brought against him by Mrs Isbilen. His legal representatives applied to the court for permission to call Andrew as a witness to verify his version of events regarding the financial transactions that occurred when Mrs Isbilen fled Turkey to live in the United Kingdom. Mr Justice Johnson stated that fairness required granting the application.
According to the judgment, the judge noted: ‘Given the seriousness of the allegations, both on their own terms and in light of their wider impact, fairness requires that Mr Turk should be afforded an opportunity of putting forward his own case, using the evidence he considers relevant and material’. The judge also found on the balance of probabilities that Andrew would have declined to provide evidence voluntarily if he had been asked directly.
Witness Summons Expected Before Trial
To secure the testimony, Mr Turk will likely need to issue a formal witness summons. According to the court ruling, a witness summons can be issued without requiring further permission from the court, provided the paperwork is filed more than seven days before the start of the proceedings.
The High Court fraud trial is scheduled to begin in the week of November 16, 2026. The legal development brings the former royal back into the center of a high-profile courtroom battle as the defense attempts to establish its case ahead of the trial date next month.
Disputed Payments Made in 2019
Mrs Isbilen alleges that Selman Turk, who served as her former adviser, misled her regarding the payments directed to the then-duke and his family during 2019. According to her claims, the banker siphoned off her funds after she fled Turkey to take up residence in the United Kingdom.
The case involves complex and long-running High Court litigation in which Mrs Isbilen alleges that Mr Turk stole millions of pounds from her fortune.
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