Details of how fraud allegations were vehemently denied by Achilleas Kallakis and Alexander Williams, were recounted yesterday at Southwark Crown Court.
Accusations were also made against Allied Irish Bank by Williams, court documents have revealed. AIB is vigorously defending the allegations.
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“I deny any knowledge of fraud, wrongdoing or dishonesty,” Kallakis said regarding AIB in the first interview.
He also said: “As far as I was aware, all the documents were checked by lawyers, whether in
Meanwhile, extracts from Williams’ statements include fraud allegations against the AIB.
“I believe that AIB, and certain of it directors or officers have set about a malicious campaign to carry out a legalised fraud against myself and the successful company of which I was a director, Atlas Management Corporation,” Williams claimed in a police interview on 11 January 2010.
He added: “I believe that the AIB have misled the Serious Fraud Office in this investigation, and that there are a number of issues that do not add up.”
AIB is defending the claims.
Kallakis – also known as Stefanos Kollakis – and Williams – formerly known as Martin Lewis – are charged with two counts of conspiracy to defraud, 13 counts of forgery, five counts of fraud by false representation, two counts of money laundering and one count of obtaining a money transfer by deception.
The case continues.
Joanna.bourke@estatesgazette.com
