Millionaire
businessman Michael HATTON
appeared in court today facing several charges going back nearly thirty
years.
After a
dramatic showdown with his missing cousin, Robert Tremaine, during a board
meeting last month, Hatton was arrested with other senior executives of
Tremaine Industries. The board of directors and senior executives were all
sacked when Tremaine turned up with his son Robin (22) and daughter Prudence
(24), who now possess over fifty percent of the company shares.
Having been
framed by Hatton for embezzlement back in 1979, Tremaine jumped bail and left
the country. He has spent the last twenty-five years planning his revenge.
Mr Tremaine’s
house in Berkshire, had been used by Mr Hatton, was last
night back in his hands.
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A spokesman for
the Serious Fraud Office said, “Mr Tremaine approached us in possession of
compelling evidence that it was Hatton and not he who had been responsible
for the initial offence, and our investigations have shown that many more
offences have been committed by officers of the company over the last two to
three decades.”
Six people have
been arrested, more charges are expected soon.
Robert Tremaine
is now taking control of his company once more, as a caretaker for his son,
who is being groomed for the job.
Robin, who has
recently become engaged to Letitia Greyson, daughter of Sir Charles Greyson was
unavailable for comment.
Mr Tremaine
said, “I am just pleased that justice is being done.”
Hatton was
remanded in custody having been committed for trial at the Crown court.
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