Ex-tor Mp appeared in court over his Involvement in a general scandal for betting choices.
Craig Williams, who did not give an indication of recognition, was Among 15 people who appeared in the court of the court of Westminster On Friday, he is charged with gambling in criminal offense over the betting on the election date of 2024.
Scandal through the alleged placement of bets on the time period of choice before Rishi SunakThe decision of surprises to call the National Voting Slaw of the previously engaged Conservative Party campaign last summer.
At that time, Mr. Williams served as the Parliamentary Private Secretary of Mr. Sun. Russell George, Tory Senedd Member for Montgomeryshire, was charged, together with the main civil servant, Nick Mason and the party’s boss, Simon Chatfield.
Laura Saunders, who was a candidate for Bristol northwest in the elections and her husband Tony Lee – the chief of the Conservative Party campaign – also accused.
The Gambling Commission announced in the election campaign in June 2024. years, focused on individuals “suspects of confidential data – especially advantage of the proposed choice – to get an unfair advantage in betting.”
The other nine people accused of cheating include ex-police officers, the Gambling Commission said.
The Rid over gambling was dominated by discussions between the starmer Star Tarmer and Mr. SunakaWith work accusing conservatives to react quickly to the scandal.
Mr. Sunak, who provided a witness statement in this case, noticed that the elections would take place in the second half of the year, but did not give a meeting.
The organization on behalf of the Gambling Commission I said, “Operation Scott was an investigation of the Chat Commission for Politicians and employed by the Conservative Party, and former police officers in favor of confidential or insider information on when that date may be.
“The Prosecution says that the installation of bets with internal information is a criminal offense, namely cheating.”
Prior to the election of the 4th. July, planning took place in the street seat and conservative campaign, heard the court.
It is allegedly 15 accused bets on the basis of confidential data obtained from these rooms or to enable others to place bets by adopting this data.
If they were convicted, they could face up to two years in prison for these offenses.
Twelve defendants pointed out the plea of guilt.
On Friday Simon Chatfield, 51, from Farnham, Surrey; Russell George, 50; Amy Hind, 34, from Pomora, Essex; Anthony Hind, 36, of the seafarers, Essex; Thomas James, 38; Charlotte Lang, 36; Anthony Lee, 47; Laura Saunders, 37; Iain Makeepeace, 47, from Newcastle on Tyne; Nick Mason, 51; Paul Place, 53, from Hammersmith, West London; And James Ward, 40, from Leeds, all indicated that they would deny charges.
Mr. Williams along with Jakov Willmer, 39, from Richmond, West London and the former police officer Jeremy Hunt, 55, Horne in Surrey, gave not an indication of guilt.
The accused will appear next to the Sowwark Crown Court 11. July.