Gambler jailed for stealing from movie director to feed gambling addiction

A UK caregiver whose guilty plea to feeding an addiction to lottery tickets was not overturned, despite the prosecution claiming that he stole £75K from an Emmy Award-winning writer and director.

Upon the commencement of his second trial The accused admitted stealing in January. But he asked to withdraw the plea when he showed up for his sentencing hearing in March.

His attorney subsequently asked the judge to postpone the trial so the offender could get a doctor's medical statement.
 
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