Charges dropped against former Olympian and wife in $2m fraud case
Charges against former Olympian Neil Brooks and his wife Linda have been dropped nearly a decade after they were first filed. The couple faced allegations of fraud related to a sports clothing business, which they consistently denied. The prosecution decided not to pursue the case further, leading to the dismissal of all charges by the court.
- ▪Neil Brooks and his wife Linda were charged with fraud in late 2017.
- ▪The prosecution alleged they misrepresented the success of a sports clothing business to induce an investment of $1.95 million.
- ▪The charges were dismissed in the District Court after the prosecution indicated it would not pursue them.
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