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Famous French actor claims he is victim of elaborate multi-million euro fraud
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 14 July 2022, French actor Dany Boon, represented by Rossa Fanning SC, claimed he was the victim of a sophisticated multi‑million‑euro fraud. Boon alleged that Thierry Fialek‑Birles, who posed as an Irish lord and maritime law expert, misled him into investing over €6.7 million through a network of companies, including South Sea Merchant's Mariners Ltd Partnership (SSMM) and others registered in Ireland and Samoa. Boon said he advanced €2.2 million for yacht maintenance and €4.5 million for a purported investment scheme with the Irish Central Bank, both of which he claims were never realised. He further alleged that SSMM was taken over by a fictitious Rossi family and that the money was transferred to accounts in South Korea and Panama.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Famous French actor claims he is victim of elaborate multi-million euro fraud. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- July 2021 Other
- November 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-07-14 Publication
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Topics
Fraud Stage Hearing Or Decision
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