Imploding Empire
In early-morning sweeps, London police arrested Kevin and Ian Maxwell, sons of disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell, and his former financial adviser, Larry Trachtenberg. The three face a total of 15 charges of theft and conspiracy to defraud involving $260 million ((pounds)140 million), some from pension funds. The alleged offenses took place in the months before and just after Maxwell's death.
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