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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 "Rosie47" - a combination of the name of Mr Redknapp's dog and his year of birth. 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.