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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor summoned to testify in High Court fraud trial

Crime · First reported 3 Nov, 14:51 · Updated 20:01

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been summoned to give evidence in a High Court case concerning allegations that former financial adviser Selman Turk misled Nebahat Isbilen. Mountbatten-Windsor is not accused of wrongdoing; the trial is expected to examine disputed payments, including £750,000 paid to him.

  • Mountbatten-Windsor is expected to testify around 15 December, after a judge approved his being called as a witness and a summons was issued.
  • Isbilen alleges Turk misled her over a £750,000 payment to Mountbatten-Windsor; Turk denies dishonesty and says it was a gift. [d9cdbba1-ec5a-4938-8fd4-3b20230a01a1
  • The Daily Mail snippet also reports Isbilen’s allegation concerning a £750,000 payment to the former royal in 2019.
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Key facts

Expected testimony
Around 15 December.
Alleged payment
£750,000 paid to Mountbatten-Windsor in 2019, according to Isbilen’s allegation.
Additional disputed amount
About £768,000 paid from Isbilen’s account in January 2020.
Mountbatten-Windsor’s status
He is not accused of wrongdoing in the case.
Turk’s response
He denies dishonesty and says the £750,000 payment was a gift.

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