Ex-Pompey Bosses Dodge Dealings

The previous dealings at Portsmouth FC leading to the their current position were again brought to light yesterday as Harry Redknapp, Peter Storrie and Milan Mandaric, former manager, chief executive and owner of the club were charged wth alleged tax evasion activities during their time at the club.

All of the allegations have been made by HMRC, and the charges were officially heard yesterday morning at Southwark Crown Court. 

Mandaric and Redknapp have been charged with cheating the public revenue regarding to two payments made into a Monaco bank account that was opened by Redknapp.  Storrie was also charged with cheating the public revenue in relation to offshore payments he made whilst in charge of the club.

Meanwhile, both Mandaric and Storrie have also had a separate charge against them in relation to another offshore payment made to Eyal Berkovic, a former pompey player. Storrie, Redknapp and Mandaric have all denied any wrong doing.

The Crown Prosecution Service is going to apply for a joinder, meaning all three defendants will hear their cases together.  All evidence regarding the cases will be submitted to court over the next three weeks.

All three defendants will appear at Southwark Crown Court on 14 September.  It was not possible before today to have charges let before Storrie and Mandaric. Storrie is due to appear at City of Westminster Magistrate’s Court on 9 June.

Posted at 10:00AM May 29, 2010 by Marc Stenton in Insolvency  |  Comments[0]