Hashtag: #InternationalCrime
Binance Fined Billions By U.S. Authorities
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has agreed to plead guilty and and pay a $50 million fine, and Binance itself also pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $4.3 billion in fines and restitution to the U.S. government. A New York Times story said, “Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, pleaded guilty... Read more of this article
BBC: Bevan Facing Loss Of Pension In Court
Former accountant Jeffrey Bevan, “who stole nearly £2m from the Bermuda government” is facing a hearing to determine if he will lose his pension. A BBC story said, “A former Welsh government and BBC accountant who stole nearly £2m from the Bermuda government faces a hearing to decide if he will lose his pension. “Jeffrey Bevan, 55,... Read more of this article
BBC: Bevan Faces Losing Pension After Theft
Authorities are reportedly “seeking funds” from Jeffrey Bevan‘s pension following his conviction for stealing from the Bermudian Government. The BBC reported, “An accountant who stole £1.7m from the Bermudian government is facing losing his pension as attempts to claw back money he took continue. Jeffrey Bevan made more than... Read more of this article
Two Men Charged With Attempted Murder In UK
Roger Lightbourne and Gary Smith have been charged with attempted murder in England, according to reports from the UK media and police. A statement from the Leicestershire Police said, “Two people have been charged with attempted murder after a man was found with stab wound injuries in Upperton Road, Leicester, last month. “Roger Lightbourne,... Read more of this article
Bermudian Charged With Offences In UK Court
Two men – including Troishun Walker of Bermuda – recently appeared in a UK court, with Walker “accused of carrying a blade, namely a pocket knife, and using threatening violence.” The Hucknall Dispatch website said, “Troishun Walker, 30, of no fixed address but of Bermudian nationality, is accused of carrying a blade, namely a pocket... Read more of this article
Brockman Faces 2023 Trial In Tax-Evasion Case
The judge overseeing Robert Brockman’s case – an American billionaire accused of allegedly “using a Bermuda-based family charitable trust and other offshore entities to hide assets from the Internal Revenue Service while failing to pay taxes” – tentatively set his trial date for February 23, 2023. The report said, “The judge overseeing... Read more of this article
Billionaire Must Stand Trial In Tax-Evasion Case
The judge overseeing the case against Robert Brockman – an American billionaire accused of allegedly “using a Bermuda-based family charitable trust and other offshore entities to hide assets from the Internal Revenue Service while failing to pay taxes” – has rejected his claims that dementia leaves him incompetent to stand trial. The... Read more of this article
Court: Man Found Guilty Of Murdering MP Amess
A man has been found guilty in a British court of murdering Sir David Amess. a British MP who served as the Chair of the Britain-Bermuda All-Party Parliamentary Group. The BBC website reported, “An IS fanatic has been found guilty of murdering Sir David Amess MP. The Southend West MP was stabbed more than 20 times during a constituency surgery... Read more of this article
Former U.S. State Department Employee Jailed
A Washington DC-based former U.S. State Department employee was sentenced to 12 months in an American prison for “conspiring to commit honest services fraud” in relation to a security upgrade to be performed at the U.S. Consulate in Bermuda. A statement from the U.S. Justice Department said, “May Salehi, a former State Department... Read more of this article
Suspect Arrested Over Murder Of Rugby Star
A man has been arrested in Hungary in connection with the murder in Paris last weekend of former Argentina rugby player Federico Aramburu – who played in multiple Bermuda World Rugby Classics. A source at the Paris prosecutor’s office told Reuters today that Frenchman Loik Le Priol was arrested last night. Hungarian police did not immediately respond... Read more of this article
Argentina Rugby Player Murdered In France
Former Argentina rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu — who played in multiple Bermuda World Rugby Classics — was fatally shot in France this weekend. The BBC reported, “Former Argentina international Federico Martin Aramburu was reportedly shot dead in France early on Saturday. “The 42-year-old, who was capped 22 times, played... Read more of this article
Bahamas Court Hears Boat Heading For Bermuda
A law enforcement officer testified in a Bahamian Court about allegedly discovering “suspected cocaine” on a vessel that the defendants — who have denied the charges — claimed was “heading for Bermuda.” The Bahamas media reported, “A Drug Enforcement Unit officer yesterday testified about discovering three bags... Read more of this article
Kemar Maybury Jailed For Four Years In UK
Kemar Maybury has been jailed for four years in the UK on drug related charges. The Sussex Police website said, “A Brighton man has been jailed for four years for using children to supply drugs around the city. “Kemar Maybury, 40, of Dartmouth Crescent in Brighton, was arrested on Thursday, March 11, 2020, after his vehicle was stopped heading... Read more of this article
Robert Brockman ‘May Not Be Mentally Fit’
Robert Brockman – an American billionaire accused of allegedly using trusts and offshore entities to hide assets from the Internal Revenue Service while failing to pay taxes – may not be mentally fit to stand trial after two medical experts reversed their opinions regarding a potential dementia diagnosis, the U.S. media has reported. A report in... Read more of this article
Man Charged With Murder Of MP David Amess
25-year-old Ali Harbi Ali has been charged in an English court with the murder of British MP David Amess – who served as the Chair of the Britain-Bermuda All-Party Parliamentary Group – according to the UK media. The Guardian’s report said, “Prosecutors have charged a man with the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess... Read more of this article
Man Given 30 Month Prison Sentence In The UK
Trundae Darrell has been given a 30-month prison sentence after being convicted of drug offences in England. A statement from Staffordshire Police said, “A 30-year-old man has been jailed after being convicted of drug offences in Tamworth. “Trundae Darrell was detained by officers conducting a section 17 search on 31 March 2021. Three... Read more of this article
