court charged with conning
thousands of pounds from
Premiership footballers while
working as their "lifestyle coach".
Claire Duke, 38, is accused of
defrauding high-profile clients –
including Cardiff City FC striker
Peter Odemwingie – out of more
than £70,000 over a one year
period.
It is alleged Duke received money
for holidays and flights from clients
but kept the money for herself.
She appeared at Cannock
Magistrates' Court in Staffordshire
last Wednesday charged with five
counts of fraud and one of theft.
Between September 1 last year and
July 10 of this year she is accused
of making a total of £71,106.83
fraudulently.
Included in the charges is that
while Duke was the lifestyle
consultant of 32-year-old
Odemwingie, she allegedly stole
£15,437.67 by using his debit card.
Dressed smartly in a grey dress and
black blazer, Duke spoke only to
confirm her name and age in court.
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