The Stagecoach co-founder, her husband and two members of her family strongly deny the allegations.
Scottish transport tycoon Dame Ann Gloag has been charged with human trafficking offences.BBC Scotland has been told that the 80-year-old co-founder of Stagecoach was charged after voluntarily attending Livingston police station in West Lothian for an interview.A statement issued on behalf of Dame Ann said she strongly disputed "the malicious allegations that have been made against her, her foundation and members of her family".
It added that she would "vigorously defend herself and the work of her foundation to protect her legacy and continue her work helping thousands of people in the UK and abroad every year. Police Scotland confirmed that four people were charged in connection with an investigation into alleged human trafficking and immigration offences.
A spokesperson said a report would be sent to the Scottish prosecution service, the procurator fiscal.
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