A former tori MP He has appeared in court General election involvement in betting,
Craig Williams, who did not indicate the petition, Of the 15 people Who appeared in Westminster Magistrate Court On Friday, the 2024 election date accused of gambling on betting.
Alleged scam of betting at the time of election prior to Rishi sunakThe surprising decision to call the National Bellet attached the Conservative Party campaign in the last summer.
At that time, Mr. Williams was serving as the Parliamentary Private Secretary of Shri Sunak. Russell George, a Tory Sanded member for Montgomerishire, was also accused with Considerable Data Officer, Nick Mason and the party’s Chief Marketing Officer, Simon Chatfield.
Laura Saunders, who was the Tory candidate for Bristol North West in the election and both of them were also accused of the campaign head of her husband Tony Lee – Conservative Party.
The Gambling Commission said that its investigation, which began during the election campaign in June 2024, is suspected of “using confidential information – specially proposed election date advance knowledge – to get unfair advantage in betting markets”.
A former police officer is involved in cheating the other nine people, the Gambling Commission said.
Debate dominating gambling between Sir Kir Stmper and Mr. SunakAccused Conservative of failing to react rapidly with labor.
Mr. Sunak, who provided a witness statement in this case, had noted that the election would be in the second half of the year, but he did not give the date.
While prosecution on behalf of the Gambling Commission, Sam Stein Casey said: “There was an investigation launched by Operation Scott Gambling Commission as politicians and Conservative Party employees and a former police officer … who had bet on the 2024 general election date with the benefit of confident or insider information when it could be the date.
“The prosecution says that betting with the information inside is a criminal offense, ie cheating.”
Before the election on 4 July, the Downing Street and the conservative campaign were planned at the headquarters, listening by the court.
15 defendants are alleged that they have placed bets based on confidential information obtained from those rooms, or others have been able to pass that information and place bets.
If convicted, they can face a prison of up to two years for these crimes.
Twelve of the defendants indicated not being guilty.
On Friday, Simon Chatfield, 51, Faranham, Surrey; Russell George, 50; Amy Hind, 34, Laon, Essex; Anthony Hind, 36, Luteon, Essex; Thomas James, 38; Charlotte Lang, 36; Anthony Lee, 47; Laura Saunders, 37; 47 from Newcastle, Ian Makepiece, 47; Nick Mason, 51; Paul Place, 53, Hammarsith, from West London; And 40 -year -old James Ward of Leeds, all indicated that they would deny the allegations.
Richmond, 39 -year -old Jacob Wilmer of West London, with Mr. Williams and 55 -year -old former police officer of Surrey, Jeremy Hunt did not indicate the petition.
15 accused will appear in the Southwark Crown Court on 11 July next time.
