Fraud charge dropped against Olympic swimmer Neil Brooks
Fraud charges against Australian Olympic swimmer Neil Brooks and his wife Linda have been dropped by Queensland prosecutors. The couple was accused of defrauding investors in their sports merchandise business in 2008. After more than three years, the charges were formally withdrawn in the Brisbane District Court.
- ▪Neil Brooks and his wife Linda were charged with fraud in 2017.
- ▪The charges were related to alleged dishonest representations made to investors in 2008.
- ▪The couple was accused of inducing investors to pay $2 million for a 50 percent stake in their business.
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Fraud case dropped against Australian Olympic swimmer Neil BrooksBy Talissa SigantoTopic:CourtsWed 20 May 2026 at 12:23pmWed 20 May 2026 at 12:23pmWed 20 May 2026 at 12:23pmNeil Brooks and his wife Linda Brooks have had charges of fraud against them dropped. (AAP: Jono Searle)In short:Fraud charges against Australian Olympic swimmer Neil Brooks and his wife Linda have been withdrawn.The pair were accused of making dishonest representations about the success of their sports merchandise business in 2008 to defraud investors.abc.net.au/news/neil-brooks-fraud-case-dropped-court/106700524Link copiedShareShare articleThe case against an Australian Olympic swimmer accused of a multi-million-dollar business fraud has been dropped by Queensland prosecutors.Neil Brooks and his wife Linda were both…
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