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Monday 20 June 2011

Fraud trial@St Albans Crown Court – Bordeaux Wine Trading Company

Château Lafite and other first growths: clients ordered, paid but company didn't place orders

Long day@St Albans Crown Court with three witnesses appearing on the third day of the trial of Paul Craven and Oseghale Hayble accused of fraudulent trading with respect to the Bordeaux Wine Trading Company. The crown prosecutor is Ann Evans, Samantha Cohen is defending Paul Craven and John Femi-Ola is the defence for Oseghale Hayble. His Honour Judge John Plumstead is hearing the case. 

Among those giving evidence today was Frederick Achom, who testified that he was the owner of the Bordeaux Wine Company. The trial started last Thursday.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Is there any way you can confirm that Achom was part of the scam or just before the court to confirm his position?
From my understanding Achom was sentenced as mentioned here http://investdrinks-blog.blogspot.com/2010/02/bordeaux-wine-company-anthony-grant-and.html

Also as an employee of City Vintners (pre BWC) I believe the same issue arises and Achom is found guilty of some form of fraud. Certainly the company is shut down.

"Two bogus firms, City Vintners and Goldman Williams, had a turnover of almost £20m before being shut down." see http://www.theguardian.com/money/2008/oct/19/scamsandfraud

Could you clarify or anyone for that matter? thanks so much!

Jim's Loire said...

Freddy Achom gave evidence at the trial at St Albans as a witness for the prosecution, if I remember correctly. Achom was found guilty of a fraud and spent time in prision before founding Boington & Fredericks. The fraud was not related to wine.

Achom was not involved in the Bordeaux Wine Trading Company, although those convicted had previously worked at the Bordeaux Wine Company.