Andrew may have to give evidence in High Court case over ‘£750k gift at centre of fraud claim’

(FILES) Britain’s Prince Andrew arrives for a visit to the Cross Rail Head Office in Canary Wharf, east London on March 7, 2011. British police said on February 9, 2026 officers were “assessing” accusations of misconduct in public office against former prince Andrew after emails emerged showing the ex-UK trade envoy may have passed potentially confidential reports to Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo by Andrew Cowie / AFP via Getty Images) Credit: AFP Next ANDREW Mountbatten-Windsor may have to give evidence in a High Court case over an alleged £750k gift he received from a Turkish businessman. Selman Turk is being sued by fellow Turkish national Nebahat Isbilen, with a trial in London expected to begin in November. Andrew may have to give evidence in a High court case over an alleged £750k gift he received from a Turkish businessman Credit: AFP Ms Isbilen alleges that Mr Turk – her former adviser – misled her over a £750,000 payment made to the then-duke in 2019, which was later paid back. Advertisement Mr Turk denies dishonesty and made a bid to be allowed to call Andrew to give evidence at the trial. Sign up for the Royals newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. And in a judgement on Friday, Mr Justice Adam Johnson agreed and allowed Mr Turk to rely on a witness summary, as well as giving him permission to seek to call evidence from Andrew. He said: “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.” Read More in Royals ROYAL EMBRACE Kate gives hugs as she meets kids with life-limiting conditions at hospice ROYAL WAR Wills 'has no plans to reconcile with Harry & fears he'd be used for new content' The judge later said that his decision only meant Mr Turk could call evidence from the former duke, and that a witness summons “will likely” be needed to compel him to give evidence. Mr Justice Adam Johnson said that although Mr Turk had been late to seek to rely on evidence from the former duke, the evidence from is “limited in scope” and can be accommodated in the 11-week trial. He added that while he assumed “no, or no serious attempt was made” by Mr Turk to contact Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, “I am content to find on the balance of probabilities that had he been asked, Mr Mountbatten-Windsor would have declined to provide a witness statement”. The judge continued: “It is highly unlikely that a person in the position of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor would wish voluntarily to provide a witness statement and give evidence at a trial in public proceedings involving payments made by the wife of a person said to be a political prisoner in Turkey , in connection with a dispute about the reason the payments were made.” Most read in Royals HEIR'S CAREER Moment William reveals he dreamt of being a DJ & unveils his stage name HEIR WE GO William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton & helps judge Big Red Chair ROYAL RUMBLE 'Living Nostradamus' psychic's chilling prediction about Harry's future ROYAL WAR Wills 'has no plans to reconcile with Harry & fears he'd be used for new content' Lawyers for Mrs Isbilen have previously claimed in court that tens of millions of her funds had been misappropriated, with Mr Turk accused of failing to explain where the money had gone. Advertisement The High Court was also previously told by lawyers for Mrs Isbilen that “money was used for purposes unconnected with Mrs Isbilen, eg, substantial sums were paid to Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and to Sarah, Duchess of York”. The court heard in 2023 that there had been a “settlement” between Mrs Isbilen and the then-Duke and Duchess of York.