Background
On 4 April 2012, two men appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court in response to a summons in connection with an alleged £1 million fraud relating to contracts entered into by JJB Sports plc (JJB) in 2008. This followed investigations carried out by the Serious Fraud Office following a referral by the Office of Fair Trading.
Christopher Ronnie (50) was the Chief Executive of JJB between August 2007 and March 2009. He is charged with:
- three Fraud Act offences in relation to failure to disclose interests in contracts entered into by the company;
- two money laundering offences;
- two offences of furnishing false information contrary to s17(1)(b) of the Theft Act 1968.
David Patrick Ball (51) is an accountant and joint beneficial owner of Fashion & Sport Limited, a supplier to JJB. He is charged with:
- three offences of furnishing false information contrary to S17(1)(b) of the Theft Act 1968.
Both defendants were released on unconditional bail.
Updates
Update as at 2 May 2013
The Plea and Case Management Hearing has now been rescheduled and will take place at Southwark Crown Court on 28 June 2013.
Update as at 13 February 2013
A Plea and Case Management Hearing was held on 12 February 2013. Both defendants pleaded not guilty. A further Plea and Case Management hearing will take place at Southwark Crown Court on 10 June 2013.
Update as at 14 January 2013
A Plea and Case Management Hearing will take place on 12 February 2013.
Update as at 26 July 2012
The first case management hearing took place at Southwark Crown Court on 25 July 2012.
The trial has been provisionally set for 9 September 2013.
Both defendants remain on unconditional bail.
Update as at 16 July 2012
The first case management hearing will take place at Southwark Crown court on 25 July 2012.
