Ernest Saunders
British criminal
Ernest Walter Saunders (born 21 October 1935) used to be a British business manager. He became known in the UK as one of the "Guinness Four", a group of businessmen who attempted illegally to control the share price of the Guinness company. He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment but released after 10 months as he was thought to be suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He subsequently recovered.[1]
Ernest Saunders | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ernest Walter Schleyer 21 October 1935 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Business manager |
| Known for | One of the "Guinness Four" |
| Criminal status | Released after 10 months |
| Spouse | Carole Ann Stephing |
| Children | Two sons and one daughter |
| Criminal charge | Conspiracy to contravene section 13(1)(a)(i) of the Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Act 1958, false accounting and theft |
| Penalty | Five years' imprisonment |
References
change- ↑ Blackhurst, Chris (14 June 1997). "The Renaissance Man". independent.co.uk. The Independent. Retrieved 28 June 2023.