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Harry Redknapp 'controlled Monaco bank account' | Harry Redknapp 'controlled Monaco bank account' |
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Harry Redknapp had sole responsibility for the Monaco bank account in the name of his dog into which money was paid by Milan Mandaric, a court has heard. | Harry Redknapp had sole responsibility for the Monaco bank account in the name of his dog into which money was paid by Milan Mandaric, a court has heard. |
The only signature on records belonged to the Tottenham boss, jurors heard. | The only signature on records belonged to the Tottenham boss, jurors heard. |
David Cusdin, vice-president of HSBC in Monaco between 2000 and 2005, said he was aware Mr Redknapp had visited the bank to open the account. | David Cusdin, vice-president of HSBC in Monaco between 2000 and 2005, said he was aware Mr Redknapp had visited the bank to open the account. |
Mr Redknapp and Mr Mandaric both deny charges of cheating the public revenue during their time at Portsmouth. | Mr Redknapp and Mr Mandaric both deny charges of cheating the public revenue during their time at Portsmouth. |
The prosecution alleges Mr Mandaric made payments totalling $295,000 (about £189,000) into the account when he was Portsmouth chairman and Mr Redknapp was manager of the south coast side. | The prosecution alleges Mr Mandaric made payments totalling $295,000 (about £189,000) into the account when he was Portsmouth chairman and Mr Redknapp was manager of the south coast side. |
The court heard the account was called "Rosie 47" - a combination of the name of Mr Redknapp's dog and his year of birth. | |
'Perfect gentleman' | 'Perfect gentleman' |
Giving evidence via videolink at Southwark Crown Court, Mr Cusdin said he was aware that Redknapp had flown to the principality to open an account in 2002. | Giving evidence via videolink at Southwark Crown Court, Mr Cusdin said he was aware that Redknapp had flown to the principality to open an account in 2002. |
"I was certainly aware of his visit - it was quite possible that I didn't open the account, it was one of my team - but I was certainly aware of the visit," Mr Cusdin told the court. | "I was certainly aware of his visit - it was quite possible that I didn't open the account, it was one of my team - but I was certainly aware of the visit," Mr Cusdin told the court. |
"I don't have a recollection - but I could well have shaken his hand at the meeting." | "I don't have a recollection - but I could well have shaken his hand at the meeting." |
Mr Cusdin said the client would have to be present to open an account. | Mr Cusdin said the client would have to be present to open an account. |
He said Mr Mandaric was also an account holder and he had met him on several occasions. | He said Mr Mandaric was also an account holder and he had met him on several occasions. |
The ex-bank chief said he had known Mr Mandaric since the football chairman had sold club Nice in France. | The ex-bank chief said he had known Mr Mandaric since the football chairman had sold club Nice in France. |
"We had regular contact as clients and account officers would," he said. | "We had regular contact as clients and account officers would," he said. |
The bank chief added that "Mr Mandaric, is a perfect gentleman... he would always ring prior to the visit". | The bank chief added that "Mr Mandaric, is a perfect gentleman... he would always ring prior to the visit". |
Jurors were shown details of a fax request ending with "Many thanks for your cooperation, Harry Redknapp" instructing $100,000 be transferred to First Star International in Florida. | Jurors were shown details of a fax request ending with "Many thanks for your cooperation, Harry Redknapp" instructing $100,000 be transferred to First Star International in Florida. |
The prosecution has previously told the court that this company was part-owned by Mr Mandaric. | The prosecution has previously told the court that this company was part-owned by Mr Mandaric. |
Mr Redknapp, 64, who lives in Poole, Dorset, and Mr Mandaric, 73, of Oadby, Leicestershire, each deny two charges of cheating the public revenue. | Mr Redknapp, 64, who lives in Poole, Dorset, and Mr Mandaric, 73, of Oadby, Leicestershire, each deny two charges of cheating the public revenue. |
The first of the two charges alleges that, between 1 April 2002 and 28 November 2007, Mr Mandaric paid $145,000 (£93,100) into a bank account held by Mr Redknapp in Monaco, to avoid paying income tax and National Insurance. | The first of the two charges alleges that, between 1 April 2002 and 28 November 2007, Mr Mandaric paid $145,000 (£93,100) into a bank account held by Mr Redknapp in Monaco, to avoid paying income tax and National Insurance. |
The second charge for the same offence relates to a sum of $150,000 (£96,300) allegedly paid by Mr Mandaric to the same account between 1 May 2004 and 28 November 2007. | The second charge for the same offence relates to a sum of $150,000 (£96,300) allegedly paid by Mr Mandaric to the same account between 1 May 2004 and 28 November 2007. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |