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Petra Ecclestone’s ex-husband James Stunt ‘part of £266million money laundering gang’
HEIRESS Petra Ecclestone’s ex-husband James Stunt is accused of being part of a £266million money-laundering gang.
A court heard bags with hundreds of thousands of pounds in cash were brought into the London office of Stunt & Co.
Heiress Petra Ecclestone’s ex-husband James Stunt is accused of being part of a £266million money-laundering gang
Stunt, 40, divorced former F1 boss Bernie’s daughter Petra in 2017
It was alleged that it was then deposited in the account of Bradford gold dealer Fowler Oldfield.
Jurors at Leeds Cloth Hall Court were told it was “blindingly obvious this was criminal cash”.
An average £1.7million was deposited daily in late 2016, the court heard.
Cash was transferred to gold suppliers but £46million allegedly went to Stunt’s firm.
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Stunt, 40, who divorced former F1 boss Bernie’s daughter Petra in 2017, is one of eight defendants.
He denies money laundering and forgery.
The trial continues.
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