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High Court Dismisses Fraudulent Estate Claims in £700K Case

2/18/2026

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The High Court ruled Cengiz Arif's claims to the estate of Kassy Sinar, the deceased, fraudulent and upheld her 2022 will in a £700,000 case.
Sinar died of breast cancer in October 2023, leaving £500,000 in trust for her daughter Jocey.
The judge stripped Arif of his estate roles and ordered him to pay £206,000 in costs.
The case highlighted the toxic nature of their relationship and abuse allegations.

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The High Court ruled Cengiz Arif's claims to the estate of Kassy Sinar, the deceased, fraudulent and upheld her 2022 will in a £700,000 case.
Sinar died of breast cancer in October 2023, leaving £500,000 in trust for her daughter Jocey.
The judge stripped Arif of his estate roles and ordered him to pay £206,000 in costs.
The case highlighted the toxic nature of their relationship and abuse allegations.