Simon Gold on trial for money laundering and theft

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Simon Gold has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 22 charges, including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments. The charges involve about €1.7 million and relate to dates between 1 January 2010 and 22 October 2012.

The proceedings were reported on 20 May 2019. The trial was continuing before a jury.

The trial heard that Gold acknowledged responsibility for an Ulster Bank account in the name of Anglo Irish Global Ltd. The account transferred more than €660,000 over four days into accounts controlled by Gold and others.

The trial had previously heard that Gold told gardaí it was his understanding that two sums of €800,000 were to be used for a renewable energy project in the Ivory Coast. He said Anglo Irish Global Ltd would receive about 20 per cent of whatever funds went through the account.

The report said the trial would continue on Wednesday.