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Harry Redknapp trial: Quest inquiry 'shown statements' Harry Redknapp trial: Manager was 'tired of slurs'
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Harry Redknapp voluntarily showed his bank statements to an inquiry into football transfers, a court has heard. Harry Redknapp told a Premier League inquiry he was "sick and tired" of slurs on his name, a court has heard.
Nigel Layton, of the Quest inquiry, was the second witness to appear at Southwark Crown Court. Nigel Layton, of the Quest inquiry, told Southwark Crown Court Mr Redknapp had voluntarily handed over details about a Monaco-based account.
Tottenham boss Mr Redknapp is accused of receiving "bungs" from former Portsmouth chairman Mr Mandaric while he was manager at the south coast club.Tottenham boss Mr Redknapp is accused of receiving "bungs" from former Portsmouth chairman Mr Mandaric while he was manager at the south coast club.
Mr Redknapp, 64, and Mr Mandaric, 73, deny charges of cheating the public revenue. Mr Redknapp and Mr Mandaric deny charges of cheating the public revenue.
The court previously heard that Mr Redknapp had a secret bank account in Monaco in the name of "Rosie 47" - a combination of his pet dog's name and the year of his birth. The court previously heard that Mr Redknapp, 64, had a bank account in Monaco in the name of "Rosie 47" - a combination of his pet dog's name and the year of his birth - which he allegedly kept secret from his accountant for four-and-a-half years.
The third day of the hearing began with the prosecution claiming that statements given by Harry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric about the account were "contradictory" and "inconsistent", a court has heard. The third day of the hearing began with the prosecution claiming that statements given by Harry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric, 73, about the account were "contradictory" and "inconsistent".
John Black QC asked jurors whether there was any good reason for the bank account to have been opened using the name of Mr Redknapp's dog.John Black QC asked jurors whether there was any good reason for the bank account to have been opened using the name of Mr Redknapp's dog.
He also asked whether is was credible for Mr Redknapp not to mention the existence of the account to his own accountant.He also asked whether is was credible for Mr Redknapp not to mention the existence of the account to his own accountant.
Mr Black told the court: "At the heart of the Crown's case is the fact that no tax was paid."Mr Black told the court: "At the heart of the Crown's case is the fact that no tax was paid."
"Both payments were employment related and were therefore taxable.""Both payments were employment related and were therefore taxable."
'Offshore bonuses''Offshore bonuses'
He asked if there was any credibility in Mr Mandaric's claim to police that the money paid to Mr Redknapp had been a loan when Mr Redknapp had been under the impression that it was a bonus.He asked if there was any credibility in Mr Mandaric's claim to police that the money paid to Mr Redknapp had been a loan when Mr Redknapp had been under the impression that it was a bonus.
The first witness of the day, from HM Revenue & Customs, explained tax law to the jury before Mr Layton took the stand.
Earlier in the trial, the prosecution told the court Mr Redknapp received $295,000 (about £189,000) which he had no intention of declaring for tax purposes.Earlier in the trial, the prosecution told the court Mr Redknapp received $295,000 (about £189,000) which he had no intention of declaring for tax purposes.
He was paid "bungs or offshore bonuses" into the Monaco account by Mr Mandaric, it was claimed.He was paid "bungs or offshore bonuses" into the Monaco account by Mr Mandaric, it was claimed.
The trial continues.The trial continues.