Watson faces jail for contempt in Glenn saga

Watson faces jail for contempt in Glenn saga
Happier times: Eric Watson and Owen Glenn in 2012
Victoria Young
Businessman Eric Watson has been held in contempt of court and potentially faces jail time for trying to hide assets from former business partner Owen Glenn.In a UK High Court of Justice ruling on Oct. 2, Justice Christopher Nugee found Watson breached court orders and lied to a UK appeal court when he gave evidence about how his mother gave him money. The judge described Watson "as a witness whose evidence is almost worthless" in case where Watson argued he is now dependent on funds from his mother to meet living expenses.Glenn...

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