A British woman has appeared in court charged with
conning thousands of pounds from Premiership
footballers while working as their “lifestyle coach”.
Claire Duke, 38, is accused of defrauding high-profile
clients – including Cardiff City FC striker Peter
Odemwingie – out of more than £70,000 over a one
year period.
It is alleged Duke received money for holidays and
flights from clients but kept the money for herself.
She appeared at Cannock Magistrates’ Court in
Staffordshire last Wednesday charged with five counts
of fraud and one of theft.
Between September 1 last year and July 10 of this
year she is accused of making a total of £71,106.83
fraudulently.
Included in the charges is that while Duke was the
lifestyle consultant of 32-year-old Odemwingie, she
allegedly stole £15,437.67 by using his debit card.
Dressed smartly in a grey dress and black blazer,
Duke spoke only to confirm her name and age in
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