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Watchdog no longer investigating charities platform
Summary
The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) has ended its investigation into the collapsed charities fundraising service Pembroke Dynamic Internet Services Ltd and its related companies Ammado Technology Limited and the Ammado Foundation. The ODCE had been looking for suspected offences under the 2014 Companies Act. During the inquiry it was revealed that former Pembroke Dynamic boss Peter Conlon had been jailed by a Swiss court after pleading guilty to embezzling charity donations. The ODCE confirmed Conlon's claim of a Zurich conviction and, having found no further action required, was released from High Court proceedings that it had been a notice party to. Those proceedings were brought by liquidator Mr Myles Kirby, who had secured an injunction freezing Conlon's assets and sought to hold him personally liable for the company's debts.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Watchdog no longer investigating charities platform. Charges or matters: embezzlement of charity donations made through his company; embezzlement there for using almost €4m – intended for charities – to fund his technology company. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 22 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-10-24 Publication
Why: Mr Conlon, whose family home is in Ballsbridge, Dublin, was jailed in Switzerland last November after he pleaded guilty to embezzlement there for using almost €4m – intended for charities – to fund his technology company. CNI source report
Case subjects
Applicant
Charges: embezzlement there for using almost €4m – intended for charities – to fund his technology company (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: The case was adjourned, with the freezing orders remaining in place, on several occasions.
Convicted Person
Charges: embezzlement of charity donations made through his company; embezzlement there for using almost €4m – intended for charities – to fund his technology company (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Peter Conlon was jailed by a Swiss Court after he pleaded guilty to embezzlement of charity donations made through his company. Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds was informed this week that the ODCE, represented by Aillil O'Reilly BL, was satisfied to the veracity of Mr Conlon's claim that he had been jailed by a court in Zurich.; The case was adjourned, with the freezing orders remaining in place, on several occasions.
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