Bankrupt rugby rep accused of fraud

Bankrupt rugby rep accused of fraud
Damian O'Brien played rugby for Ireland in 1992. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Maria Slade
A former Wellington and Ireland rugby representative, who has been bankrupt for eight years, has been accused of stealing up to $1 million from a building products business.Damian Patrick O’Brien was adjudicated bankrupt in the High Court at Wellington in September 2017 and has never been discharged.The Official Assignee, which manages bankruptcies, said it had received a complaint regarding O’Brien; however, as it was a fraud-related matter, the police had become involved. Police confirmed that they were investigating a report...

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