A fourth person was charged yesterday by the Serious Fraud Office in connection with the collapse of Versailles, the trade finance group. John Black will appear at Bow Street magistrates court on Friday 3 August 2001, along with Carl Cushnie, Frederick Clough and Lorraine Jones. Black is charged with assisting Clough in fraudulent activity (see also news 31 July 2001).
Source: Serious Fraud Office