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MEP found guilty of fraud charges MEP found guilty of fraud charges
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An MEP representing South East England has been found guilty of fraud.An MEP representing South East England has been found guilty of fraud.
Ashley Mote, 71, was accused of dishonestly obtaining more than £70,000 in housing benefit, council tax relief and income support.Ashley Mote, 71, was accused of dishonestly obtaining more than £70,000 in housing benefit, council tax relief and income support.
Mote, who sits as an independent in the European Parliament, has been found guilty of 17 counts and not guilty of three charges. Mote, an independent in the European Parliament, has been found guilty of 21 counts and not guilty of four charges. A sentencing date is yet to be set.
The jury at Portsmouth Crown Court is still deliberating on a further five charges.
Mote was thrown out of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) when the charges came to light.Mote was thrown out of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) when the charges came to light.