Nick Leeson sentenced

Title

Nick Leeson sentenced

Genre

Interview

TX Date

2 Dec 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:00:22

Description

Interview with David Seymour, political editor of Mirror Group newspapers, following the sentencing of British rogue trader Nick Leeson in Singapore following the collapse of Barings Bank. Seymour says although he’s behind bars, Leeson will be expected to aid the Singapore government in catching others involved. Interviewer not heard.

Contributors

David Seymour

Keywords

Fraud; Trials; Banks; Prisoners; Nick Leeson; Barings Bank; Singapore; Foreign traders

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