BERNIE ECCLESTONE

The 91-year-old former racing executive pleads not guilty over alleged failure to declare overseas assets.

LONDON — (AP) — Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone on Monday denied a fraud charge over his alleged failure to declare millions of pounds (dollars) in overseas assets. Ecclestone, 91, entered a not guilty plea as he appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London for a brief hearing. Prosecutors issued a charge of fraud by false representation between July 2013 and October 2016 after British tax officials carried out a worldwide investigation into Ecclestone's finances. The business magnate, dressed in a three-piece suit, was escorted into the court building's exit by security guards and his legal team. He was granted unconditional bail ahead of his next appearance at Southwark Crown Court on Sept. 19.

LONDON — (AP) — Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone on Monday denied a charge of fraud over his alleged failure to declare overseas assets worth more than 400 million pounds ($473 million.) Ecclestone, 91, entered a not guilty plea as he appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London for a brief hearing. Prosecutors authorized a charge of fraud by false representation between July 2013 and October 2016 after British tax officials carried out a worldwide investigation into Ecclestone's finances. He was granted unconditional bail ahead of his next appearance at Southwark Crown Court on Sept. 19. He was arrested in Brazil in May for carrying a gun in his luggage while boarding a plane.

Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has denied a fraud charge over his alleged failure to declare millions of pounds in overseas assets.

Mike MarslandLONDON—Scotland Yard busted the gang behind the biggest home invasion robbery in English legal history after one of the thieves couldn’t resist sending a dick pic to a member of staff at a budget hotel.The saga began with a luxury lifestyle Instagram post. Just before Christmas in 2019, Tamara Ecclestone—the model heiress daughter of diminutive ex-Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone—announced that she and her family were jetting off to Lapland for the holidays with a picture of her d

Britain Ecclestone FILE - Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone walks in the paddock during the first free practice at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday Nov. 23, 2018. British prosecutors say former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will be charged with fraud by false representation following a government investigation into his overseas assets. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File) (Kamran Jebreili)LONDON — (AP) — Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will be charged with fraud by false representation following a government investigation into his overseas assets, British prosecutors said Monday. Chief Crown Prosecutor Andrew Penhale said after reviewing evidence from the tax office, authorities have authorized a charge against Ecclestone over his failure to declare overseas assets worth more than 400 million pounds ($477 million). Simon York, of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, said the announcement followed a “complex and worldwide” investigation into the 91-year-old businessman's finances.

British prosecutors say former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will be charged with fraud by false representation following a government investigation into his overseas assets.

Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will be charged with fraud by false representation following a government investigation into his overseas assets, British prosecutors said Monday. Chief Crown Prosecutor Andrew Penhale said after reviewing evidence from the tax office, authorities have authorized a charge against Ecclestone over his failure to declare overseas assets worth more than 400 million pounds ($477 million). Simon York, of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, said the announcement followed a “complex and worldwide” investigation into the 91-year-old businessman's finances.

The British F1 Grand Prix is held on Sunday July 3,2022. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (Matt Dunham)SILVERSTONE, England — (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that Formula One should ignore “old voices” and reject racism as it focus on becoming more inclusive. In an apparent response to Ecclestone's comments, Hamilton added: “No one should have to brush off racism, and it shouldn't be for me to brush it off." Piquet used the term three times while discussing a crash between Hamilton and Max Verstappen during last year’s British Grand Prix. Even without Piquet's comments, this week's British Grand Prix would have had a heightened focus on the often-bitter rivalry between Hamilton and Verstappen last year.

Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that Formula One should ignore “old voices” and reject racism as it focuses on becoming more inclusive.

Britain Obit Mosley FILE - In this file photo dated Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, former Formula One chief Max Mosley arrives at a Select Committee hearing on privacy and injunctions, in London. Former Formula One boss and privacy campaigner Max Mosley has died on Sunday May 23, aged 81, it is announced Monday May 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, FILE) (Sang Tan)LONDON — (AP) — Former Formula One boss Max Mosley, who campaigned to change British media laws after tabloid stories about his sex life, has died at the age of 81. Friend Bernie Ecclestone, the former F1 chief executive, said Monday that Mosley died the previous evening. Mosley, whose father was 1930s British fascist leader Oswald Mosley, successfully sued the newspaper for invasion of privacy.

Max Mosley, a former Formula One boss who campaigned to change British media laws, has died at the age of 81.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. Observers questioned the move and in 2013 Hamilton won only one race while Vettel finished the season with 13. Hamilton was dominant in 2015, sealing his third F1 title at the U.S. Grand Prix with three races to spare. 2, Hamilton won the next two championships in 2017 and 2018 as Vettel blew midseason leads for Ferrari. Last year's title was emphatic as Hamilton won 11 races compared to three for Bottas, finishing 87 points clear of him.

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has criticized ignorant and uneducated comments by former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. "Damn, I just don't even know where to start on this one ... so sad and disappointing to read these comments, Hamilton posted on Instagram. It will just make people think, which is more important, Ecclestone replied. Ecclestone insisted Hamilton had never discussed this, and was surprised Hamilton took offense. At a time when unity is needed to tackle racism and inequality, we completely disagree with Bernie Ecclestones comments that have no place in F1 or society," F1 said.

London police are investigating the theft of a large cache of "high value jewelry" reported stolen from the palatial home of heiress Tamara Ecclestone, the daughter of former Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone. Reuters and the Sun newspaper reported the stolen jewelry was worth about 50 million pounds ($66 million) and included precious rings, earrings and a Cartier bangle Ecclestone received as a wedding present. Tamara Ecclestone attends the "Frozen 2" European premiere at BFI Southbank in London, November 17, 2019. "Tamara and family are well but obviously angry and shaken by the incident," a family statement read. Formula 1 driver Jenson Button and reality star Kim Kardashian West have both been victims of high-profile robberies in recent years.

London police are investigating the theft of $66 million worth of jewelry reported stolen from the palatial home of heiress Tamara Ecclestone, the daughter of former Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone. The stolen jewelry, which included precious rings, earrings and a Cartier bangle Ecclestone received as a wedding present, Reuters and the Sun newspaper reported. Tamara Ecclestone attends the "Frozen 2" European premiere at BFI Southbank in London, November 17, 2019. Formula 1 driver Jenson Button and reality star Kim Kardashian West have both been victims of high-profile robberies in recent years. After the raid, Ecclestone posted a Bible verse on Instagram, citing Luke 8:17.