Judge is to rule on whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor must testify in £40m Turkish millionaire fraud trial

From the Newshound archive · first published 10 October 2026 · last updated 11 October 2026.

A High Court judge is expected to rule shortly on a witness summons that could compel Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to give evidence in a civil fraud trial. Selman Turk, a former Goldman Sachs banker accused of misappropriating roughly £40 million from Turkish millionaire Nebahat Evyap Isbilen, 81, has filed the application through Janes Solicitors, who say Andrew "will be able to provide important evidence." Isbilen's legal team is opposing the summons, arguing it was filed too late in proceedings that began more than five years ago.

Legal documents are alleged to show a £750,000 payment from Isbilen's account went directly to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's household.

Provisional trial dates pencil in December 10 and 14 for Andrew's testimony, with December 17 and 21 as alternatives.

Andrew, 66, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February 2026 and has denied any wrongdoing.