Called to account: June 2019

The latest scandals, convictions and penalties this month include a celebrity accountant jailed for £3.5m fraud, director banned over £5.6m football stadium accounting own goal, a restauranteur cooks VAT books and time called on pub landlord’s £7m tax errors

Ex celebrity accountant jailed over £3.5m fraud

A former accountant to the stars has been given a jail sentence for defrauding celebrities, including singer Rita Ora, of at least £3.5m to fund a gambling addiction and luxury lifestyle.

Andrew Munday, from Northamptonshire, used the money to buy houses, football and Star Wars memorabilia, high-end watches and an executive lounge membership at Tottenham Hotspur football club.

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