Ex-soap star who conned would-be models in £13m scam jailed after fleeing UK

Sky News·October 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM

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A former soap opera star has been jailed for nine years after fleeing the UK for Spain to avoid facing trial for allegedly conning would-be models out of more than £13m.

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