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Parties accused of defrauding well-known French actor to claim he had tax difficulties, court hears
Summary
In a High Court hearing, Dany Boon's legal team argued that several parties, including Thierry Fialek‑Birles and a group of Irish‑registered companies, had defrauded him of millions of euros. Boon claimed he had invested €4.5 m and later €2.2 m through SSMM, a company he said was advised by Birles, who presented himself as an Irish maritime lawyer. Boon alleges SSMM was used to divert his funds to accounts in South Korea and Panama, and that the Rossi family, purported owners of SSMM, do not exist. The court granted a freezing order preventing the defendants from reducing assets below €6 m, including a sailboat named 'Erin' and a property on Strand Street, Youghal. Boon seeks disclosure of documents to trace the missing money, while the defendants intend to fully oppose the action and may join the Rossi family as third parties if evidence of a sale is presented. The case is adjourned to November.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Parties accused of defrauding well-known French actor to claim he had tax difficulties, court hears. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- July 2021 Other
- 2022-07-28 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Outcome: The case was adjourned to a date in November.
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