{"id":90643,"date":"2018-10-17T10:30:48","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T17:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=90643"},"modified":"2018-10-17T07:40:39","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T14:40:39","slug":"lotto-rapist-edward-putman-claims-malicious-prosecution-in-fraud-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/lotto-rapist-edward-putman-claims-malicious-prosecution-in-fraud-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Lotto Rapist\u2019 Claims Malicious Prosecution in \u00a32.5 Million Fraud Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"

A UK lottery winner charged with faking his ticket to win a \u00a32.5 million ($3.27\u00a0million) jackpot almost ten years ago pleaded not guilty to one count of fraud by false representation during a hearing at St Albans Magistrate Court on Tuesday. Edward Putman, 53, believes he is being \u201cmaliciously prosecuted,\u201d his lawyer said.<\/p>\n

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Edward Putman pleaded not guilty at St Albans magistrates court Tuesday to allegations he faked the winning ticket in his 2009 lottery windfall. But there are rumors a new witness is prepared to testify against him. (Image: David Mirzoeff\/PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Putman was dubbed \u201cthe Lotto Rapist\u201d by tabloids after his windfall because he served nine years in prison in the 1990s for the violent rape of a 17-year-old girl. He also has convictions for unlawful wounding and welfare fraud.<\/p>\n

An investigation into allegations that Putman had presented a doctored ticket to National Lottery provider Camelot in September 2009 was initially dropped by police because Camelot had lost a key piece of evidence — the ticket.<\/p>\n

New Evidence<\/strong><\/h2>\n

But a 2016 investigation by the UK Gambling Commission concluded it was \u201cmore likely than not\u201d the fraud had occurred. The regulator fined Camelot \u00a33 million ($393 million) for paying out on a ticket that it believed had been deliberately damaged and falsified, but conceded Putman would probably get to keep the money.<\/a><\/p>\n

In September, apparently unaware that the police investigation had been reopened, Putman was suddenly charged with fraud<\/a>. It\u2019s not clear what new evidence has come to light that has enabled prosecutors to bring a case against him, although a source who spoke to The Daily Mirror<\/em> last week said that a new witness is willing to testify against Putman.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople in the \u00adinvestigation have been told that someone who works at the Lottery had finally come forward,\u201d said the source, who is described as \u201cclose to the investigation.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re the first person who has been willing to give evidence that the ticket may be fake,\u201d the source added. “It\u2019s a massive development because for a long time police have been starved of evidence. If he\u2019s convicted he could be forced to hand back the cash.\u201d<\/p>\n

Inside Job<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It has long been suspected that Putman committed the alleged fraud with the help from someone inside Camelot. Giles Knibbs was an IT specialist working for Camelot\u2019s fraud department at the time, who may have fed Putman vital information about the winning ticket. Knibbs committed suicide in 2016 amid claims he was part of a plot to blackmail Putman.<\/p>\n

Putman filmed the media on his phone as he entered the court Tuesday, his face covered by sunglasses and a black scarf and hat. Inside, he spoke only to plead not guilty and confirm his personal details.<\/p>\n

He is due to appear at St Albans Crown Court on November 19.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A UK lottery winner charged with faking his ticket to win a \u00a32.5 million ($3.27\u00a0million) jackpot almost ten years ago pleaded not guilty to one count of fraud by false representation during a hearing at St Albans Magistrate Court on Tuesday. Edward Putman, 53, believes he is being \u201cmaliciously prosecuted,\u201d his lawyer said. Putman was […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":90645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,60,13699],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\u2018Lotto Rapist\u2019 Edward Putman Claims Malicious Prosecution in Fraud Trial<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"UK lottery winners Edward Putman, dubbed the Lotto Rapist, appeared in court to plead not guilty to one count of fraud by false representation. 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