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Finance manager told gardai she was 'absolutely not' involved in conspiracy
Summary
During a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, former financial services manager Ciara Kelleher, aged 51, denied any role in a conspiracy to defraud investors in Custom House Capital (CHC) Ltd. She was arrested on 29 March 2016 and pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiring to mislead investors between October 2008 and July 2011. In interviews with gardai, Kelleher insisted she was "absolutely not" involved in the alleged misappropriation of client funds and that her role at CHC was limited to customer relations and support for investment director John Whyte. She claimed no knowledge of the sale of a 'Valovis' bond, the sale of part of CHC to Appian, or the company's difficulties. Kelleher admitted using a template with her name on valuations but denied signing false figures. She also said she had provided documents to Brian Cahalin of Appian Asset Management but could not recall the details.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Finance manager told gardai she was 'absolutely not' involved in conspiracy. Charges or matters: one count of conspiring with others to defraud investors in and clients and customers of Custom House Capital (CHC) Ltd by intentionally misleading them as to where or how their assets had been placed in the investment firm. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 29, 2016 Incident
- October 2008 Incident
- July 2011 Incident
- July 11, 2011 Other
- 2023-02-07 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of conspiring with others to defraud investors in and clients and customers of Custom House Capital (CHC) Ltd by intentionally misleading them as to where or how their assets had been placed in the investment firm (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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