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| Housekeeper to U2 star Adam Clayton on trial for theft | Housekeeper to U2 star Adam Clayton on trial for theft |
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| Adam Clayton's former personal assistant and housekeeper has gone on trial, accused of stealing almost 3m euros (£2.4m) from the U2 bass player. | Adam Clayton's former personal assistant and housekeeper has gone on trial, accused of stealing almost 3m euros (£2.4m) from the U2 bass player. |
| Carol Hawkins, from Lower Rathmines Road in Dublin, pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 181 counts of theft. | |
| She is accused of stealing money from two of Mr Clayton's bank accounts over a four year period from 2004 to 2008. | She is accused of stealing money from two of Mr Clayton's bank accounts over a four year period from 2004 to 2008. |
| The guitarist is due to give evidence in the trial which opens on Thursday. | The guitarist is due to give evidence in the trial which opens on Thursday. |
| Mr Clayton attended court on Wednesday, and was joined by U2 manager Paul McGuinness in the public gallery. | Mr Clayton attended court on Wednesday, and was joined by U2 manager Paul McGuinness in the public gallery. |
| The 52-year-old bass player, dressed in a navy suit with a white shirt, listened as the registrar listed every charge against his former assistant. | The 52-year-old bass player, dressed in a navy suit with a white shirt, listened as the registrar listed every charge against his former assistant. |
| Withdrawals | Withdrawals |
| It took almost two hours to arraign 47-year-old Ms Hawkins on all the charges. | It took almost two hours to arraign 47-year-old Ms Hawkins on all the charges. |
| The alleged thefts totalled 2,862,567 euros (£2,321,623). | The alleged thefts totalled 2,862,567 euros (£2,321,623). |
| The court heard that on one occasion in 2007 she made a single withdrawal of 310,000 euros (£250,000) | The court heard that on one occasion in 2007 she made a single withdrawal of 310,000 euros (£250,000) |
| The remainder of the alleged transactions ranged from 1,000 euros (£811) to 36,000 euros (£29,196) over the four-year period. | The remainder of the alleged transactions ranged from 1,000 euros (£811) to 36,000 euros (£29,196) over the four-year period. |
| Judge Patrick McCartan swore in a jury of seven men and five women for the trial. | Judge Patrick McCartan swore in a jury of seven men and five women for the trial. |
| The case involves more than 30 witnesses and a 2,500 page book of evidence. | The case involves more than 30 witnesses and a 2,500 page book of evidence. |
| It is expected to last six weeks. | It is expected to last six weeks. |