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Rob Kennedy

Walker thief said he stole from renowned Newcastle employer because girlfriend was blackmailing him

A thief who fleeced his employer out of thousands of pounds claimed he did so because he was being blackmailed by his former girlfriend.

Michael Stewart abused his position of trust at renowned Newcastle company Crosslings in a refunds scam.

A court heard he claimed he stole more than £18,000 because he was being blackmailed by his "cocaine addicted ex girlfriend and drug dealers and the safety of his mother was being threatened".

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