Crown Office Details Charges Against Former Rangers Chiefs Whyte, Green

The Crown Office "has announced details of charges" against former Scottish Championship side Rangers Owner Craig Whyte, ex-CEO Charles Green and five other men, according to the BBC. Indictments "have been served alleging charges they will face when the case comes to the High Court next month." They include "fraud, conspiracy to defraud, attempting to pervert the course of justice and being involved in organised crime." The men are due to appear for a preliminary hearing on Oct. 16. Indictments "have been served against David Whitehouse, Paul Clark and David Grier, who were all working for administrators Duff and Phelps at the time." Also facing charges "are Gary Withey, who worked for a law firm involved in the purchase of Rangers by Craig Whyte, and Imran Ahmad, a former Rangers commercial director" (BBC, 9/17).