James Stunt, accused of money laundering, tells jury he has 'never even washed a fiver'.
Socialite James Stunt has told a court he did not realise it was unlawful to ask his personal assistant to forge his signature so he could buy an Andy Warhol painting.The email, shown to jurors, instructed her to "please forge my signature".Image source,Mr Stunt, 40, is one of eight defendants on trial over an alleged multi-million-pound money-laundering operation.
He said: "It was the first time I have ever tried morphine. I was floating on a cloud, you vomit and things, but it's a wonderful feeling." Mr Stunt said he had tried to buy a Warhol painting using £320,000 from one of his "multiple bank accounts".Prosecutor Nicholas Clarke KC said a document was sent for Mr Stunt to sign.
An email from Ms Sota was later sent to the bank saying, "Please find attached the signed document by Mr Stunt and myself as a witness."He added: "It's my own money, I think this [forgery allegation] is a laughable charge."
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