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British embezzler From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anthony Williams, self-styled as Lord Williams of Tomintoul and known as the Laird of Tomintoul, is a British accountant and convicted fraudster.[1] He owned the title Baron of Chirnside bought with money stolen from the Metropolitan Police and was sold on at auction by the Metropolitan Police.[2]
Whilst employed as a finance officer at the Metropolitan Police in London, Williams embezzled over £5 million and used it to buy property in the Scottish village of Tomintoul.[3][4][5] In 1995, he was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.[6] His life and crimes have been the subject of a documentary on BBC Scotland.[7][8] According to some residents of Tomintoul, Williams' investments in the town had large positive effects on its economy.[3]
According to a November 2023 BBC News article, Williams' current status is unclear, and his age would be 83.[3]
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