Yarr! This English scallywag be caught peddlin' a stick, claimin' it be the Queen's! Off to walk the plank he goes!
2024-01-09
Avast ye! Dru Marshall of Hampshire, England, be scurvy dog who tried to peddle a cane, claimin' it once belonged to the mighty Queen Elizabeth II. Fer this brazen act, he be sentenced to a twelvemonth o' community service. Aye, the landlubber got what he deserved!
In a case that could be straight out of a pirate's tale, a 26-year-old man from southern England has been sentenced for defrauding eBay buyers by attempting to sell a walking stick he claimed was used by the late Queen Elizabeth II. Dru Marshall, who pretended to be a senior footman at Windsor Castle, had promised that the proceeds from the auction would go to cancer research.The auction had reached a staggering 540 pounds ($686) before Marshall canceled the listing upon discovering that the police were investigating the matter. However, his scheme was not successful, as he was found guilty of fraud by false representation at Southampton Magistrates' Court.
Julie Macey, a senior crown prosecutor, did not hold back in her condemnation of Marshall's actions, describing him as using "the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to try and hoodwink the public with a fake charity auction – fueled by greed and a desire for attention." She also commended the police for foiling his plans before he could successfully con any unsuspecting victims.
As a result of his fraudulent activities, Marshall was sentenced to a 12-month community order. This case serves as a reminder that even in the 17th century, pirate-like activities will not go unpunished in the eyes of the law.