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Two weeks after his businesses went bust, Morris was arrested as part of an investigation into money laundering and conspiracy to defraud based on allegations brought up by the administrations of the companies involved.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2009/03/17/yorks_s15_w5_morris2_video_feature.shtml|title=Property tycoon|publisher=[[The BBC]]|date=25 October 2011| accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> Morris was convicted of blackmail and sentenced to 18 months in prison.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ex Leeds United director convicted of blackmail|url=https://www.thejc.com/news/uk/ex-leeds-united-director-convicted-of-blackmail-1.28079|url-status=live|access-date=16 March 2021|website=www.thejc.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=National Crime Agency v Hussain & Ors {{!}} [2020] EWHC 432 (Admin) {{!}} England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) {{!}} Judgment {{!}} Law {{!}} CaseMine|url=https://www.casemine.com/judgement/uk/5e5caf2e2c94e00dac31b1b1|access-date=16 March 2021|website=www.casemine.com|language=en}}</ref>
Two weeks after his businesses went bust, Morris was arrested as part of an investigation into money laundering and conspiracy to defraud based on allegations brought up by the administrations of the companies involved.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2009/03/17/yorks_s15_w5_morris2_video_feature.shtml|title=Property tycoon|publisher=[[The BBC]]|date=25 October 2011| accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> Morris was convicted of blackmail and sentenced to 18 months in prison.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ex Leeds United director convicted of blackmail|url=https://www.thejc.com/news/uk/ex-leeds-united-director-convicted-of-blackmail-1.28079|url-status=live|access-date=16 March 2021|website=www.thejc.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=National Crime Agency v Hussain & Ors {{!}} [2020] EWHC 432 (Admin) {{!}} England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) {{!}} Judgment {{!}} Law {{!}} CaseMine|url=https://www.casemine.com/judgement/uk/5e5caf2e2c94e00dac31b1b1|access-date=16 March 2021|website=www.casemine.com|language=en}}</ref>


Simon Morris has since operated an Investment Business blog in London - Simon Morris Business & Investments - and offers guides and advice on investment options in London.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/568494/property-market-pension-investing|title=Investing your pension into the property market|date=5 April 2015|publisher=[[Daily Express|Express]]|accessdate=5 June 2015}}</ref> In August 2014, Morris released a guide to property investment funds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/simon-morris-investment-in-property-funds-the-safe-approach-2014-08-07|title=Simon Morris: Investment in Property Funds – The Safe Approach|date=5 April 2015|publisher=[[MarketWatch]]|accessdate=21 August 2015}}</ref>
Simon Morris has since operated in an Investment Business in London and offers guides and advice on investment options in London.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/568494/property-market-pension-investing|title=Investing your pension into the property market|date=5 April 2015|publisher=[[Daily Express|Express]]|accessdate=5 June 2015}}</ref>


Simon Morris is Head of Origination at Reditum Capital, providing bridging loans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reditumcapital.com/team|title=Reditum Capital Team|date=1 July 2019}}</ref>
Simon Morris is Head of Origination at Reditum Capital, providing bridging loans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reditumcapital.com/team|title=Reditum Capital Team|date=1 July 2019}}</ref>

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Simon Morris (born 1977) is a British business entrepreneur specialising in property.

Simon Morris
Born1977
OccupationEntrepreneur

Career

In 2008, SRM Holdings went into administration. This was primarily due to negative publicity from a BBC Panorama documentary, which later turned out to be without foundation and after extensive investigation no charges where ever bought.[1][2]

Two weeks after his businesses went bust, Morris was arrested as part of an investigation into money laundering and conspiracy to defraud based on allegations brought up by the administrations of the companies involved.[3] Morris was convicted of blackmail and sentenced to 18 months in prison.[4][5]

Simon Morris has since operated in an Investment Business in London and offers guides and advice on investment options in London.[6]

Simon Morris is Head of Origination at Reditum Capital, providing bridging loans.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Transcript - Bursting the House Price Bubble". BBC Panorama.
  2. ^ "Fraud probe dropped into ex-Leeds United director". The Jewish Chronicle.
  3. ^ "Property tycoon". The BBC. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Ex Leeds United director convicted of blackmail". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 16 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "National Crime Agency v Hussain & Ors | [2020] EWHC 432 (Admin) | England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) | Judgment | Law | CaseMine". www.casemine.com. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Investing your pension into the property market". Express. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Reditum Capital Team". 1 July 2019.

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