A PLYMOUTH man who was exposed as a fraud after claiming he was a British Army Captain with 11 years of service is now aiding Ukraine's war effort.
Christopher Griffin's wild and exaggerated career claims were dismissed when he appeared in court in Plymouth in 2014. He had in fact served just 40 days in the Royal Signals.
It now appears Griffin has made his way into a volunteer battalion in Ukraine, and there are claims he has been training troops.
Griffin was taken to court by Plymouth City Council's Trading Standards unit, after he was found to be running a firm called Plymouth Close Protection, offering "executive close protection and bodyguard services".
Appearing at Plymouth Magistrates' Court in September 2014, Griffin pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation, after Trading Standards officials queried his biography, which saw the then 42-year-old claim he had been "a former Captain in the British Military, having served in the Royal Signals' 263 Squadron for 11 years and a further nine years in the British Army Reserves" The biography went on to claim that he had worked on military campaigns in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
High-scoring arcade is taken to the next level
‘ARCADE SU A HIT THAT IT HAS EXPANDED
NATIONAL SERVICE
GYABI HELPS ENGLAND U2I1S TO A DRAW IN NETHERLANDS
Figueiredo clings onto dreams of a return for Daley
THE woman who coached Tom Daley to Olympic gold says she is daring to dream about the retired diver making a comeback at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
Cherry Tree see a faultless start ended by Legends
AFTER 16 consecutive successes to their start to life in the Plymouth City Super League Division B, Cherry Tree D finally ended on the wrong side of a defeat as Legends Lounge were 7-4 winners.
Farmers out in force at protest against new tax
THE Government has been accused of dealing a \"hammer blow\" to farmers as 13,000 people protested in Whitehall over the Budget's impact on farming.
Migrant jailed over rape of 15-year-old
A MIGRANT who was granted asylum in the UK after several attempts to deport him has been jailed for more than 10 years over the rape of a 15-yearold girl.
US long-range missiles fired at Russia - Moscow
UKRAINE fired six American-supplied longer-range missiles at Russia's Bryansk region, Moscow said yesterday, in what would be Kyiv's first use of the weapons inside Russia in 1,000 days of war.
MPs speak out on water rebate call
GOVERNMENT DECISION ON £50 REBATE SPARKS VIEWS
City's new wine store stocks up for Christmas
DAILY WINE TASTINGS, WITH TASTING NOTES AND EXPERT ADVICE
Six greyhounds looking for their forever homes
SOME HAVE WAITED FOR TWO YEARS
