Former MP Jared O’Mara charged with seven counts of fraud

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Former MP Jared O’Mara charged with seven counts of fraud

Former MP charged with making fraudulent invoices to Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

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Last modified on Thu 19 Aug 2021 12.29 EDT

Former Labour and independent MP Jared O’Mara has been charged with seven counts of fraud by false representation, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said.

In a statement, Rosemary Ainslie, head of special crime at the CPS, said: “The charges relates to an allegation he made fraudulent invoices to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority in 2019 jointly with Gareth Arnold, who is also charged with six counts of the same offence.

“Jared O’Mara is charged jointly with John Woodliff with a Proceeds of Crime Act offence. The CPS made the decision that the three men should be charged after reviewing a file of evidence from South Yorkshire police.”

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