Background to the John DeLorean affair

Title
Background to the John DeLorean affair
Genre
News report; Interview; Press conference; Vox pop
TX Date
17 Aug 1984
Year of production
1984
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Duration
00:04:30
Description
Report on the background of the DeLorean affair in which sports car maker John DeLorean was tried for drug trafficking and money laundering which he got involved in to stop the company going bankrupt, and acquitted. The sports cars are made in Northern Ireland and the UK government had given financial support. Speaking are John DeLorean; Northern Ireland Secretary Jim Prior; Northern Irish employees. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
James Prior; John DeLorean
Keywords
USA; Fraud; Crime; Northern Ireland; Public finance; Unemployment; Drug traffic; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Motor vehicle industry workers; Illegal drugs; Trials; John Delorean; Drug-related crime; Belfast; Criminal investigation; Business people; Business failures

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