Prince Andrew is going through contemporary controversy in the UK after being named in a UK fraud dispute.
The Duke of York and his former spouse Sarah Ferguson have been cited in a case at London's Excessive Court docket between an aged Turkish lady and a businessman.
A London-based former banker has been accused of embezzling round £40 million (€47 million) within the lady's belongings exterior of Turkey.
He had allegedly been entrusted to take a position the cash overseas, whereas the lady's husband was imprisoned in Turkey.
However the funds have been allegedly used for "unconnected functions" together with a "vital sum" paid to Prince Andrew. The businessman has denied the allegations.
The British Royal's spokesperson has declined to touch upon the case, citing the continuing proceedings. Court docket paperwork reveal the cash had been repaid by Andrew and there's no indication of any wrongdoing.
Prince Andrew solely just lately returned to the general public eye after reaching an out-of-court settlement with American Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexual assault.
The Queen's second son was seen accompanying his mom throughout a Service of Thanksgiving for his father Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Andrew has been stripped of any official function in January and may not use his title of Royal Highness.
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