The 47-year-old was found guilty of fraud, money laundering and carrying out a regulated activity without authorisation at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday
A former Premier League star has been jailed after defrauding his friends and family members out of £15m.
The 47-year-old was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday of fraud, money laundering and carrying out a regulated activity.Rufus used some of the £15m invested to pay back investors in a pyramid-style scheme - using funds from newer investors to pay back older ones - but used the rest to maintain a lifestyle of an elite professional footballer.
The defender was forced into retirement in 2004 following a knee injury but continued to live in a five-bedroom house on a private estate in Purley, south London, as well as drive a Bentley and wear a Rolex watch.Roger Makanjuola, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said:"Rufus acted in a selfish manner without any concern for his victims.
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