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Brokers charged in LIBOR investigation

15 July, 2013 | News Releases

Terry Farr and James Gilmour, former brokers at RP Martin Holdings Limited, have today been charged with offences of conspiracy to defraud in connection with the investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into the manipulation of LIBOR.

Terry John Farr (41 years) and James Andrew Gilmour (48 years), of Essex were arrested on 11 December 2012 by officers from the SFO and City of London Police.  They attended Bishopsgate police station this morning where they were each charged by City of London Police, James Gilmour with one count of conspiracy to defraud, and two counts of the same offence for Terry Farr.  They will appear before Westminster Magistrates Court at a later date.

The SFO’s investigation into the manipulation of LIBOR continues.

Notes for editors:

  1. On 6 July 2012 the SFO announced that it had decided to accept the LIBOR matter for investigation.
  2. On 11 December 2012 three residential premises were searched and the three men were arrested, interviewed and released on police bail.
  3.  The strict liability rule in the Contempt of Court Act 1981 applies.

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