Tuesday 3 January 2012

Michael Jackson Tribute jailed for fraud!


The Mail Online headline of 'Not Such A Smooth Criminal' was not only hilarious but quite apt for a very serious offence that took place by Emerson a Michael Jackson Tribute Act who had been working throughout the UK and abroad over the past few years. 

Smooth Criminal receives jail sentence!

Emerson (real name Amar Clement) was convicted of fraud at Oxford Crown Court after stealing £75,000 from Natwest bank customers in 101 fraudulent transactions. 
 
When not working as a Michael Jackson tribute Emerson aka Amar Clement worked as a customer services officer at a branch of Natwest, where he used the bank's computer system to access account holders details.
 
Judge Patrick Eccles jailed Emerson for 18 months describing the crime as a 'carefully organised and sophisticated fraud'. 
 
To see the full Mail Online story click here  
 
To see a full listing of Michael Jackson tribute acts who ARE available over the next 18 months visit the StarBookers website here
 

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