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Danish businessman transferred €1.6m into account, trial hears
Summary
Simon Gold, aged 54, with an address in Aughavas, County Leitrim, stands trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments, relating to events between January 2010 and October 2012. He has pleaded not guilty. During the seventh day of evidence, the court heard that a Danish businessman transferred €1.6 million in two tranches to what he believed was a custodial bank account with Ulster Bank in Dublin in October 2012. The account was subsequently frozen by gardaí. The businessman told the court he understood the funds were for a green energy investment opportunity and that he never authorised any withdrawals. A sum of €335,000 was transferred from the account to a third party without his instruction. Earlier testimony established that the accused used multiple aliases, including Simon Gould, Simon Magnier and Niall O'Donoghue. The trial continues before Judge Nolan and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Danish businessman transferred €1.6m into account, trial hears. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 1, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 22, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2012 Other
- 2019-05-27 Publication
Why: 6 million in order to receive a 25% return every month for a 12-month period. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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