Thames Magistrates Court, were Rizhi was convicted of fraud.
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The prosecution explained to District Judge Clarke that using a fake name – Andrew Jones – Suhail Rizvi created an account at a travel company.
He then went to Dubai, where he booked himself into expensive hotels, indulging in champagne and room service.
When using the account, Rizvi used his own name, but charged any costs to the non-existent Mr Jones.
In a dramatic affair in court, Mr Rizvi pleaded with the judge to ‘help him out’.
He asked the judge to consider the fact that he was only 18 years old.
Rizvi also explained that the reason he’d done it was because he’d been kicked out by his parents after an argument and was in a ‘bad frame of mind’.
Suhail Rizvi is a successful businessman despite his young age. He claimed that he had already sold one of his companies for £1 million and had many property assets.
He implored the judge to recognise his entrepreneurial success as evidence that he could to contribute to society.
Rizvi mentioned that he had promised the travel company that he would pay them back within 3 months, just as soon as his latest business venture payed off.
Judge Clarke did not accept these arguments. He became impatient and said that Rizvi had showed no remorse and displayed that he was greedy for wealth and success.
The judge said it was not for Rizvi to determine how long it took to pay the money back, and that if he was such a successful businessman, there should be no delay.
The 18-year old continued to protest whilst the judge gave him his sentence. In the end, the judge was forced to walk out of court to stop him pleading.
Rizvi will spend six months in prison and will have to pay the £13,500 back in full.
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The prosecution explained to District Judge Clarke that using a fake name – Andrew Jones – Suhail Rizvi created an account at a travel company.
He then went to Dubai, where he booked himself into expensive hotels, indulging in champagne and room service.
When using the account, Rizvi used his own name, but charged any costs to the non-existent Mr Jones.
In a dramatic affair in court, Mr Rizvi pleaded with the judge to ‘help him out’.
He asked the judge to consider the fact that he was only 18 years old.
Rizvi also explained that the reason he’d done it was because he’d been kicked out by his parents after an argument and was in a ‘bad frame of mind’.
Suhail Rizvi is a successful businessman despite his young age. He claimed that he had already sold one of his companies for £1 million and had many property assets.
He implored the judge to recognise his entrepreneurial success as evidence that he could to contribute to society.
Rizvi mentioned that he had promised the travel company that he would pay them back within 3 months, just as soon as his latest business venture payed off.
Judge Clarke did not accept these arguments. He became impatient and said that Rizvi had showed no remorse and displayed that he was greedy for wealth and success.
The judge said it was not for Rizvi to determine how long it took to pay the money back, and that if he was such a successful businessman, there should be no delay.
The 18-year old continued to protest whilst the judge gave him his sentence. In the end, the judge was forced to walk out of court to stop him pleading.
Rizvi will spend six months in prison and will have to pay the £13,500 back in full.
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