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UK Enron bankers sentenced to 3 years in prison for wire fraud
February 22, 2008 by Jaime Jansen
David Bermingham, one of three British bankers known as the NatWest Three was sentenced to over three years in prison Friday after pleading guilty in November to one count of wire fraud. Bermingham, along with Giles Darby and Gary Mulgrew, was indicted on seven counts of wire fraud for entering.... [more]
UK Enron bankers plead guilty in fraud case
November 29, 2007 by Joshua Pantesco
The three British bankers known as the NatWest three pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of wire fraud as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. David Bermingham, Giles Darby and Gary had been indicted on seven counts of wire fraud for allegedly entering into a secret agreement with former Enron.... [more]
UK Commons rejects limitations on extraditions to US
October 24, 2006 by Lisl Brunner
The British Labour Party government's majority in the UK House of Commons Tuesday rejected greater restrictions on extraditions to the United States and other foreign countries which were proposed by the House of Lords as part of the Police and Justice Bill. The bill follows controversy over t....... [more]
Senate ratifies US-UK extradition treaty
September 30, 2006 by Joshua Pantesco
The US Senate early Saturday morning unanimously ratified the US-UK Extradition Treaty that was negotiated in 2003 and statutorily incorporated into UK law the same year. Earlier this year it was controversially used as the basis for extraditing three UK NatWest backers to the US to face charges.... [more]
Federal judge sets fraud trial date for UK Enron bankers
September 7, 2006 by Katerina Ossenova
US District Court Judge Ewing Werlein has set either February 5 or September 4, 2007 as the trial date for three former British bankers, known as the Natwest Three, who face fraud charges related to the Enron scandal. Defense lawyers argued for a late trial date in order to allow sufficient time.... [more]
Judge delays fraud trial for UK Enron bankers
August 1, 2006 by Joe Shaulis
A US magistrate in Houston agreed Tuesday to delay the trial of three former British bankers facing fraud charges related to the Enron scandal so that two of the defendants can hire American lawyers. A trial had been scheduled for Sept. 11, but Magistrate Stephen Smith granted the defendants' re....... [more]
UK Enron bankers seek delay in US trial to allow search for new lawyers
July 31, 2006 by Holly Manges Jones
Two British men who face fraud charges in the US related to the Enron scandal are searching for new lawyers, according to papers filed Monday by counsel for a third British man also facing trial. The trial date for the three former NatWest bankers is set for September 11, but the men claim they.... [more]
UK Enron bankers plead not guilty to fraud charges
July 15, 2006 by Krista-Ann Staley
Former NatWest bankers David Bermingham, Giles Darby and Gary Mulgrew, pleaded not guilty Friday to a total of seven counts of wire fraud for an allegedly fraudulent sale of Enron stock. The bankers were extradited to the US Thursday following a three year court battle to prevent the extradition..... [more]
UK Enron bankers extradited to US to face fraud charges
July 13, 2006 by Joshua Pantesco
US Marshals took custody of three former NatWest bankers Thursday as the controversial extradition of the three British nationals went ahead as scheduled. Giles Darby, David Bermingham and Gary Mulgrew will face seven counts of wire fraud for allegedly reaping around 1.5 million pounds each from.... [more]
UK MPs protest 'lopsided' extradition treaty with US
July 12, 2006 by Joshua Pantesco
British Members of Parliament voted to adjourn the House of Commons early Wednesday in protest against the pending extradition of three British NatWest bankers to the US to face charges in the Enron fraud scandal. During a three-hour debate before the vote, Liberal Democrat shadow Home Secretary.... [more]
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