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Former Charlton player Richard Rufus was sent to prison today (Thursday) for seven and a half years, after being found guilty of forgery, fraud and money laundering.
The 47-year-old former stopper ran a pyramid scheme, during which he extorted no less than 15 million pounds from his family and friends over the years. According to reports in the British media, some of those who fell into the trap were former footballers.
Rufus, who played for Charlton from 1993 until Forced to announce his retirement in 2004 due to a knee injury, he also made six appearances for the young England team and was elected the greatest stopper in the club's history in 2005. However, after retirement, the complications began - Rufus led an extravagant lifestyle, lived in a huge mansion, drove a Bentley and wore expensive Rolex watches.
Towards the end of 2013 he had to declare bankruptcy, and two years later it was published in Britain for the first time about his pyramid scheme, which brought down no less than 100 people over the years, including members of the church he used to visit. Now the trial has been completed, and the punishment has also been given.
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Rufus (Photo: GettyImages, Mike Hewitt)
"Rufus behaved selfishly, without any thought for his victims," said the lawyer on behalf of the prosecution.
"He used his position as a professional sportsman and a valued member of the church to extort millions of pounds from his friends and family." He himself, it is claimed, made around £3 million from the scheme.
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