Monday, April 21, 2014

Peter Odemwingie Defrauded By Life Coach

The Nigerian international footballer, Peter Odemwingie (32), who ply his trade with the English Premier League club - Stoke City has been defrauded along with six other people a total of €97,300 by a woman who is a life coach.

The life coach, Claire Duke (38), of London Colney in Hertfordshire was charged to the Stafford Crown Court, were she admitted defrauding the seven people.

The court heard that the Nigerian striker, Odemwingie was defrauded €26,700 an amount meant for booking flights and holidays reservations, but she diverted the money for her personal use.

Peter Odemwingie 
During the time in question, she ran a business that offered concierge services, organised holidays and trips overseas.

The court accepted her plea of having problems with her business and not that she goes around dopping people. She sobbed in the dock as the judge told her.

''You appear to be someone who on the face of it is terrified of the court's powers, and accepting that what you have done was appalling.''

''You have pleaded guilty to seven  matters of fraud involving professional, hard working people, wanting to spend money on holidays and treats.''

''Some of these people may have been wealthy, but that doesn't make any difference. It's their money,'' the judge added.

After considering everything, the Judge gave her a two - year suspended prison sentence. Read also, melvinsports.blogspot.com

She was ordered to pay back the money to the people. As she was leaving the court the perpetrator, Claire Duke, said that she was sorry for the upset and stress her action caused the families involved.



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