James Stunt Back in Court Again -

[LawrenceChard]

James Stunt: Petra Ecclestone's ex-husband denies money laundering

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10750939/Petra-Ecclestones-ex-husband-James-Stunt-arrives-Leeds-court.html

According to The Telegraph:

The former husband of heiress Petra Ecclestone has appeared in court to deny money laundering and forgery.

James Stunt, 39, entered not guilty pleas via a video link during a hearing at Leeds Crown Court.

He appeared with 12 other defendants who also deny money laundering. One of them, Francesca Sota, also denies forgery.

Mr Stunt is due to go on trial along with seven other defendants on 25 April.

A date for the trial of the remaining five defendants has not been fixed.

Mr Stunt married Ms Ecclestone, daughter of F1 tycoon Bernie Ecclestone, in Italy in 2011.

The couple had three children together before divorcing in 2017.

 

The Daily Mail reports:

Petra Ecclestone's ex-husband James Stunt arrives at Leeds court with his glamorous girlfriend for money laundering and forgery trial
Stunt married Ms Ecclestone, daughter of F1 tycoon Bernie Ecclestone, in 2011 
They had three children but divorced. He is in relationship with Helena Robinson
Stunt is in the dock at Leeds Crown Court with seven others over cash deposits
He is charged with 12 other defendants, who all deny money laundering charges
By MARTIN ROBINSON, CHIEF REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 12:52, 25 April 2022 | UPDATED: 13:06, 25 April 2022

James Stunt, the ex-husband of heiress Petra Ecclestone, has arrived at court today where he will go on trial accused of money laundering and forgery.

He is appearing in the dock at Leeds Crown Court where he has denied depositing cash in the account of Bradford gold dealer Fowler Oldfield between January 2014 and September 2016.

Stunt is on trial with seven other defendants this afternoon. Five others will go on trial at a later date.

The defendant, who is on bail, married Ms Ecclestone, daughter of F1 tycoon Bernie Ecclestone, in Italy in 2011. They had three children together but divorced in 2017.

Stunt arrived at court this morning with his girlfriend, Helena Robinson, ahead of the court case.

A Crown Prosecution Service spokesman previously said: 'The CPS has made a decision to charge James Stunt with offences of money laundering contrary to section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and forgery contrary to section one of Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, following an investigation by West Yorkshire Police.' 

Stunt has strenuously denied the claims ahead of today's trial. 

His legal team, commenting in May 2020 said: 'Our client denies any criminality and will be contesting the charges.' 

Stunt later told his 90,000 followers on Instagram: 'So what's the headline? "A man they have arrested got charged with money laundering?" I will be tendering a defence.

'I hope this goes to trial and you can explain how James Stunt, the biggest clueless guy ever, is not a money launderer.

'I have to now prove my innocence, and I won't just use my photographic memory.

'James Stunt is prosecuted for money laundering – this is the biggest miscarriage of justice.'  

 

[dicker]

41 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

He is appearing in the dock at Leeds Crown Court where he has denied depositing cash in the account of Bradford gold dealer Fowler Oldfield between January 2014 and September 2016.

There will be a lot of video footage along with timestamped transactions...........I would think.

[LawrenceChard]

6 minutes ago, dicker said:

There will be a lot of video footage along with timestamped transactions...........I would think.

It should all be interesting!

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[RDHC]

It's the forgery charge that looks really interesting. How common is such a charge? And what was forged?

[dicker]

Will be most intriguing to see how this pans out and who is implicated.   

[Stuntman]

Just commenting on this thread to reassure the Forum members that despite my username, I am not the Stunt Man 😉😁

[Darr3nG]

48 minutes ago, Stuntman said:

despite my username, I am not the Stunt Man 😉😁

The forum member doth protest too much, methinks

[sixgun]

10 hours ago, Stuntman said:

Just commenting on this thread to reassure the Forum members that despite my username, I am not the Stunt Man 😉😁

That's ok James we never thought you were a stunt man.

[LawrenceChard]

On 26/04/2022 at 14:59, LawrenceChard said:

James Stunt: Petra Ecclestone's ex-husband denies money laundering

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10750939/Petra-Ecclestones-ex-husband-James-Stunt-arrives-Leeds-court.html

According to The Telegraph:

The former husband of heiress Petra Ecclestone has appeared in court to deny money laundering and forgery.

James Stunt, 39, entered not guilty pleas via a video link during a hearing at Leeds Crown Court.

 

From the BBC today:

James Stunt among eight accused of £266m Bradford money-laundering scam

Which leaves us a problem:

What to do with all our "readies"?

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[dicker]

It’s a bit amateur.  

As any fule kno (Credit to Molesworth if any one gets it), this was used by John Palmer of Scadlynn infamy.

There may be a link here in one way or another….

 

[RDHC]

1 hour ago, dicker said:

 

As any fule kno (Credit to Molesworth if any one gets it), this was used by John Palmer of Scadlynn infamy.

 

 

I do.

[gazer]

21 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

From the BBC today:

James Stunt among eight accused of £266m Bradford money-laundering scam

Which leaves us a problem:

What to do with all our "readies"?

😎

Should have used ebay people will love him.

[dicker]

The trial reports that £266M is alleged to have been laundered.

We seem to have been presented with the trail of money from the point it (allegedly) got to Stunt and his Co-accused.  Where did it come from…..?