Connery: first shaken, now stirred

Investigation into ‘Goldfinger' case has led to separate tax fraud allegations

Sean Connery and his wife Michelene (Photo:EFE)

By David Eade

If BOND-STAR Sean Connery wasn't shaken by the so-called ‘Goldfinger' case against him in Marbella, his concern may be stirred with news that the court investigations in Marbella against him and his wife, Micheline, have widened.

The Scottish actor has been under investigation over the town planning licences issued over his former home called Malibú. He used the luxury home for his holidays until 1999 when the beachfront plot was sold. In 2004 and 2005 a four-storey apartment block with 72 luxury homes was built on the land bearing the same name.

The initial investigations in the Goldfinger case, in which Connery and his wife are yet to give evidence, centred around the change of use and granting of the licences to build the apartments. Although this took place in the Gil and post-Gil era after they sold up, it has yet to be determined whether they benefited financially from the future developments. Charges faced by others accused include defrauding the tax authority, obstruction, misappropriation of funds and money laundering.

Read more in the July 22 print edition of CDSN

Comments (2)

	1. Written by GIBBS on 25-07-2010 18:27
	MR STICK TO THE RULES LIKE US POORER PEOPLE.IF YOU GOT MONEY YOU THINK YOU CAN USE SHORT CUTS TO SUIT YOURSELVES

	2. Written by Glen on 09-08-2010 10:10
	Sir Sounds like Goldfinger has turned to stickyfingers. How much money he want for Christs' sake.

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