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Evening Standard
Callum Parke

Reform treasurer admits looking stupid after company was ‘defrauded’ – court

Nick Candy arriving at the Rolls Building in London on Tuesday (Lucy North/PA) - (PA Wire)

Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy has told the High Court he looks “stupid” for believing “blatant lies” told to him by the head of a technology start-up who allegedly defrauded a company he owns.

Candy Ventures Sarl (CVS), a portfolio of companies founded by Mr Candy, is taking legal action against Dutch businessman Robert Bonnier over allegations he “duped” it into investing about 7.5 million euros (£6.5 million) into his social media start-up, Aaqua BV.

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