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The Independent
6 days ago
- The Independent
Murder accused shot cousin and injured brother after wake row, court told
A man has appeared in court accused of shooting to death his cousin and injuring his brother following a row at a wake. Jahmel Joseph, 28, allegedly shot Jordan Rodney, 30, in the eye and also blasted his brother Omar Joseph in the head and hand after an earlier falling out at a family gathering for a younger relative in Hammersmith, west London, on June 11. The victims had been standing outside the address when an attacker armed with a sawn-off shotgun arrived on a motorbike, the Old Bailey was told. At 11.17pm, the gunman opened fire on the two men at 'point-blank range', the court was told. Omar Joseph, who is in his 30s, moved his head as he was shot, narrowly avoiding more serious harm, prosecutor Fiona Robertson said. Mr Rodney was taken to hospital where he died the next day. Hours after the shooting, a red Mercedes car linked to the defendant activated a traffic camera and police officers tried to detain him, the court was told. A high-speed chase followed in which the defendant collided with pedestrians and cyclists before crashing, it is claimed. The defendant, carrying a black bag, is alleged to had fled on foot through neighbouring gardens but was eventually arrested in Tolson Road in Isleworth, Hounslow, at 8.23am on June 12. Residents pointed police towards a discarded bag which contained the alleged murder weapon, a double-barrelled shotgun which had been shortened at both ends. Joseph, of Eaton Rise, Ealing, west London, was charged with murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of a prohibited weapon and dangerous driving. He appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday for a preliminary hearing before Judge Judy Khan KC. The judge set a plea hearing on September 2 and a provisional three-week trial from October 20 before remanding Joseph into custody. Members of the victims' family sat in court for the short hearing during which the defendant spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth. In an earlier statement, Mr Rodney's family said: 'It is with unimaginable heartbreak that we confirm the tragic loss of our beloved Jordan Olivier Rodney, who was taken from us far too soon. 'Jordan was a man who touched the lives of everyone who knew him. He was warm, funny, and loving. Always quick with a smile or a joke that could brighten the dark day. 'His kindness, generosity, and humour left a lasting impression on friends and family alike. Our son, brother, uncle, and friend was so much more than the circumstances of his death. He brought joy to our lives every single day, and his absence leaves a hole that can never be filled.'
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Jagoda Rubaszko handed suspended sentence for Covid loan fraud
A Northolt woman who invented a business to get a £50,000 Covid Bounce Back Loan backed by the government has been sentenced for Rubaszko made up administrative service company which she falsely claimed had a turnover of £210, then paid the loan into five separate bank accounts in Poland over a two-month was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment, suspended for 21 months, for fraud by misrepresentation at Isleworth Crown Court on 5 June. Fraudulently obtained funds She will be tagged and under curfew between 19:30 and 06:00 every day for six months and must complete 175 hours of unpaid was investigated by The Insolvency Service, a government agency that administers compulsory company liquidations and personal service said it is seeking to recover the fraudulently obtained Bounce Back Loan Scheme was designed to enable businesses to access finance more quickly during the coronavirus applied to a bank for a loan on 26 April 2021, which was approved on 28 April 2021 and paid into her bank the application, she claimed she had been operating a business since 1 March 2020 and had a turnover of £210,000. But investigations into Rubaszko's finances showed her tax returns were no higher than £15,100 each year between 2019 and 2021. '£17,500 commission' In a prepared statement, Rubaszko claimed to have been contacted by a man called Daniel, who told her how to apply for the loan, and to declare herself bankrupt to avoid repaying Rubaszko admitted she had never met Daniel, even though she said she paid him a £17,500 commission for his "help" after receiving the £50, bank records showed no such payment was made – instead, 22 smaller payments up to £11,690 were made to five individual bank accounts in declaring herself bankrupt, Rubaszko was subject to a 10-year Bankruptcy Restrictions Undertaking (BRU) on 12 May 2023. The BRU prevents her from managing a limited company until 2033. 'Staggering cost to taxpayers' Chief investigator at the Insolvency Service, Mark Stephens, said Rubaszko claimed to be a business director, but she had no business at all, and now reality has "caught up with her".He added: "She invented a man called Daniel, who she has blamed for her actions, claiming he had told her to apply for the loan, and she believed she'd get away with this by declaring herself bankrupt."What is definitely real, is that she took money which was meant to help businesses during a difficult period, and sent that funding off to the bank accounts of five men in Poland."The bounce back scheme provided a total of £47bn in loans of which an estimated £4.9bn was lost to House of Commons Public Accounts Committee said in 2022 that the focus on delivery of the bounce back loans meant lenders were not required to do credit or affordability checks - or even verify application offset this risk to lenders the government guaranteed the loans 100% - meaning that if the borrower did not repay the loan, the taxpayer committee concluded that the scheme came at a "staggering" cost to the taxpayer and money that "could have been spent on improving existing public services, reducing taxes or to reduce government borrowing".
Telegraph
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Man denies breaching restraining order by contacting ex-007 producer
A man has denied 11 counts of breaching a restraining order by contacting former James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli. Daniel Wilson was prohibited from contacting Broccoli, 64, by an order put in place at Isleworth Crown Court on July 3 2017. Broccoli, 64, and her half-brother Michael G Wilson, 83, produced the James Bond franchise after the death of Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli in 1996 until February this year. Amazon MGM Studios will gain creative control. It is alleged that Mr Wilson, 36, from Lambeth, south London, acted in breach of the restraining order by attempting to contact Broccoli 'without reasonable excuse' on 11 dates between April 2022 and April last year. Mr Wilson appeared on video link and pleaded not guilty to each charge at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday. The court heard Mr Wilson, who wore glasses and a patterned jacket during the hearing, is currently in hospital. Bail conditions had been put in place at an earlier hearing and Judge Sally-Ann Hales KC ordered that they would continue. She told Mr Wilson he could not 'be in possession of any device that can access the internet' or contact Broccoli directly or indirectly. He must also live and sleep each night in a location directed by the NHS, she said. His trial was set for July 19 2027, and Judge Hales added: 'I'm afraid that is the earliest date that the court can accommodate.' She granted that Broccoli can give evidence behind screens 'given the a nature of the allegations'. Mr Wilson is charged with acting in breach of the restraining order on April 1 and 19, May 19 and 25, June 30 and July 6 in 2022. He is also accused of doing so on March 10, April 12, 17, 20 and 22 in 2024. The 007 franchise had been controlled by members of the Broccoli family, either single-handedly or in partnership with others, since the first Bond film Dr No in 1962. Broccoli and her half-brother produced the past nine Bond films, including Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Spectre and No Time to Die. They have been made CBEs and won the outstanding British film Bafta for 2012's Skyfall along with director Sir Sam Mendes. Amazon gained creative control of the British spy franchise following a deal which saw Eon Productions, run by Wilson and Broccoli, become co-owners with Amazon MGM Studios.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Man, 36, denies breaching restraining order against former James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli by attempting to contact her at least 11 times
A man has denied breaching a restraining order against former James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli. Daniel Wilson, 36, denied 11 counts of violating the order which prohibited him from contacting the producer. The order was put in place at Isleworth Crown Court on July 3, 2017, and Mr Wilson allegedly attempted to contact Broccoli 'without reasonable excuse' on 11 dates between April 2022 and April last year. Mr Wilson, from Lambeth, appeared on video link at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to each charge. The court heard he is currently staying in hospital and that the bail conditions that had been put in place at an earlier hearing would continue. Judge Sally-Ann Hales KC told Wilson he cannot 'be in possession of any device that can access the internet' or contact Broccoli directly or indirectly. He must also live and sleep each night in a location directed by the NHS, she said. His trial was set for July 19 2027 and Judge Hales added: 'I'm afraid that is the earliest date that the court can accommodate.' She granted that Broccoli can give evidence behind screens 'given the a nature of the allegations'. Wilson was charged with acting in breach of the restraining order on April 1, April 19, May 19, May 25, June 30 and July 6 2022. He is also accused of doing so on March 10, April 12, April 17, April 20 and April 22 2024. The 007 franchise had been controlled by members of the Broccoli family, either single-handedly or in partnership with others, since the first 007 movie Dr No in 1962. Ms Broccoli, 64, and Michael G Wilson, 83, produced the James Bond franchise after the death of Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli until it was announced in February this year that Amazon MGM Studios will gain creative control. Broccoli and her half-brother Wilson produced the last nine Bond films, including Casino Royale, Quantum Of Solace, Spectre and No Time To Die. They have been honoured with CBEs, and won the outstanding British film Bafta for 2012's Skyfall along with director Sir Sam Mendes. Amazon gained creative control of the British spy franchise following a deal which saw Eon Productions, run by Wilson and Broccoli, become co-owners with Amazon MGM Studios.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Man denies breaking restraining order to contact James Bond boss
A man has denied 11 counts of breaching a restraining order by contacting former James Bond producer Barbara Wilson, 36, was banned from contacting Ms Broccoli in an order issued by Isleworth Crown Court in is alleged Mr Wilson acted in breach of that order by trying to contact Ms Broccoli "without reasonable excuse"11 times between April 2022 and April last Wilson, of Mostyn Road, Lambeth, appeared via video link and pleaded not guilty to each charge at Southwark Crown Court. Ms Broccoli started working for the James Bond franchise when she was 17 - working her way up to producer shortly before the death of her father Albert "Cubby" was announced in February that Amazon MGM Studios will gain creative conditions put in place at an earlier hearing - including that Mr Wilson has no devices to access the internet, and must sleep in a location decided by the NHS - will trial was set for July 2027 - a date the judge said was "the earliest available".The 007 film franchise had been controlled by members of the Broccoli family, either single-handedly or in partnership with others, since the first 007 movie Dr No in 1962.
