A businessman whose house was firebombed in the summer is now under investigation for tax fraud, we can reveal. Chris Lessani’s Glasgow home was among more than a dozen places raided by HM Revenue & Customs officers last week.
The early-morning operation in Glasgow and Edinburgh also saw searches carried out at Sanctuary nightclub and burger chain BRGR. Lessani, 37, runs Sanctuary and previously said he owned BRGR.
A source said: “There is a probe into the business dealings of Chris Lessani. Officers from HMRC arrived early on November 23 at his address and a number of premises he’s been involved in running. They carried out searches in connection with suspected income suppression and failing to declare taxes.”
