Nick Leeson statement

Title

Nick Leeson statement

Genre

Press conference; Speech

TX Date

13 Jul 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:14

Description

Lisa Leeson, wife of Barings trader Nick Leeson, has launched an appeal for her husband to be extradited to Britain, as she believes he won’t get a fair trial in Singapore. She reads a statement from her jailed husband.

Contributors

Lisa Leeson; Nick Leeson

Keywords

Fraud; Trials; Share dealing; Nick Leeson; Barings Bank; Singapore

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