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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Tristan Kirk

James Stunt's unlikely ties with King Charles highlighted in socialite's money-laundering court battle

James Stunt and then Prince Charles, now King Charles III. - (Supplied)

Socialite James Stunt used his extraordinarily close ties to King Charles as he successfully fought against a criminal allegation that he was involved in a £266 million money laundering operation.

The 43-year-old former gold bullion dealer who was once married to Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone, faced years in prison if convicted of helping drugs gang convert dirty money into gold.

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