Frankie 8,562 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Some meat on the bones of yesterday's court appearance... http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/6101587/Cash-n-grab.html CRAIG Whyte plotted a fraudulent takeover of Rangers for 18 months before sweeping into Ibrox, it is claimed. Details of an alleged elaborate and wide-ranging scheme to take control of the club emerged in legal papers seen by The Scottish Sun. Prosecutors say Whyte, 43, tricked three companies into handing him more than £22million — then told Sir David Murray, the Rangers board and Lloyds banking group the money was his. Lawyer Gary Withey and administrators David Grier, Paul Clark and David Whitehouse are accused of being involved. And they were confronted by fans who chanted “scumbags” amid chaotic scenes at Glasgow Sheriff Court yesterday. They appeared on fraud charges after dawn raids in England last week. A warrant has been issued for Whyte’s arrest. He is said to have carried out complex transactions between January 2010 and February 2012 to convince Sir David he had the cash to buy Rangers. It is alleged he told finance firm Ticketus that Murray knew he was using £18million from them for his takeover — while telling Sir David it was his cash. Whyte is said to have had another £4million put into a client account held by London lawyers Collyer Bristow. It’s claimed he pledged Rangers a £9.5million spending pot but failed to pay tax and took the club into administration. And he’s accused of lying to Ticketus and the SFA about a directorship ban. Menzies Corporate Restructuring bosses Whitehouse, 49, and Clark, 50, are accused of racking up £3million in fees after being appointed administrators. Partner Grier, 53, is said to have told Rangers directors Whyte had enough cash to run the club in 2011. Ex-Collyer Bristow partner Withey, 50, is accused of providing legal papers to say the money was Whyte’s. Clark, Whitehouse and Grier allegedly told cops they didn’t know Whyte used Ticketus cash for the deal in an attempt to pervert the course of justice. All four made no plea or declaration and were bailed. There was a scrum as Grier, Whitehouse and Clark left court, with one photographer knocked to the floor 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I'd like to know the date when Green and Ahmed had first contact with any of those guys 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I'd like to know the date when Green and Ahmed had first contact with any of those guys green was whytes endgame. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 green was whytes endgame. it looks like it. Wonder if they'll turn up any evidence that Green was in it from the start.............is it possible he wasn't ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 it looks like it.Wonder if they'll turn up any evidence that Green was in it from the start.............is it possible he wasn't ? quite possible but even green admits he was whytes endgames. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 A lot of people were duped, some more than others though. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC 150 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 "chaotic scenes" my @rse.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juancornetto 1 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thieving, conniving, morally bankrupt, greedy fucking scumbags. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thieving, conniving, morally bankrupt, greedy fucking scumbags. capitalists who work the system 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juancornetto 1 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 capitalists who work the system Working the system is one thing, these guys (allegedly:flute:) have planned and executed a criminal conspiracy on a massive scale and complexity. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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