Former Formula One boss to appear in court in August after HMRC investigation, says CPS
Bernie Ecclestone
The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service said on Monday it had “authorised the charging of Bernard Charles Ecclestone with fraud by false representation, following a [HM Revenue and Customs] investigation”. The investigation was dubbed Operation Gallic by the authorities. The first hearing in the tax case is scheduled to take place on 22 August at Westminster magistrates court.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are now active and that they have a right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.
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