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Ernest Saunders

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Ernest Saunders
Born
Ernest Walter Schleyer

(1935-10-21) 21 October 1935 (age 89)
NationalityBritish
OccupationBusiness manager
Known forOne of the "Guinness Four"
Criminal statusReleased after 10 months
SpouseCarole Ann Stephing
ChildrenTwo sons and one daughter
Criminal chargeConspiracy to contravene section 13(1)(a)(i) of the Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Act 1958, false accounting and theft
PenaltyFive years' imprisonment

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]

References

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  1. Blackhurst, Chris (14 June 1997). "The Renaissance Man". independent.co.uk. The Independent. Retrieved 28 June 2023.