8legs: Southwark crown court

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crime1d ago

Diezani Alison-Madueke tells UK court she did not solicit or receive a bribe during her time as minister.
She claims expenses in London were official and reimbursed by the Nigerian government.
Prosecutors allege Nigerian businessmen funded luxury expenses and extensive property use in London.
Alison-Madueke described official duties and a property near Regent’s Park used for discrete meetings.
She denies knowledge of a cash delivery claimed by a chauffeur, calling it unrelated to her.
Alison-Madueke says Nigeria is a patriarchal society and she faced threats while in office.
She became the first female president of OPEC in 2015.
She stands trial with two associates over bribery charges, all pleading not guilty.
The court case details reflect ongoing scrutiny over how funds and expenses were managed.
The report notes that a London service firm managed travel and accommodation for efficiency.

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crime7h ago

Oliver Steadman, a former Labour councillor, pleads not guilty to a blackmail charge in the Westminster honeytrap case and remains on unconditional bail ahead of a trial.
The investigation centers on alleged demands for MPs' contact details via electronic messages amid the Westminster honeytrap saga, extending to multiple targets including up to 12 individuals.
Steadman, who previously represented Labour as a councillor in Islington, faces continued bail ahead of a trial and has faced Labour suspension following his 2024 arrest.
A three-week trial is planned for October 4, 2027, with a pre-trial hearing set for October 12, 2026, as the case advances through the backlogged system.
William Wragg, the ex-Conservative MP, had previously admitted sharing MPs' contact numbers with someone he met on Grindr, and resigned the Tory whip in 2024.
Steadman is alleged to have targeted up to 12 individuals with menaces as part of the alleged blackmail and honeytrap activity.
The Westminster honeytrap saga involved messages and explicit images sent to MPs and Westminster figures, prompting a broader police investigation.
POLITICO's reporting notes the investigation began after revelations that individuals in Westminster received unsolicited messages from online pseudonyms linked to the case, with the broader context of Grindr-related actions.
Wragg’s 2024 resignation from the Tory whip and stepping down from Parliament are linked to the same controversy that surrounds Steadman’s charges.

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