Former football ace blackmailed coach for £47,000 by threatening to make fake child sex abuse claims public
Gavin Geddes, 46, who played for Brighton, Bristol Rovers and Bournemouth, got cash from the man, 87, after hearing of genuine abuse cases
AN ex-soccer ace blackmailed his old youth coach for £47,000 by threatening to make fake child sex claims public.
Gavin Geddes, 46, who played for Brighton, Bristol Rovers and Bournemouth, got cash from the man, 87, after hearing of genuine abuse cases.
His victim alerted cops when Geddes told him to remortgage his home and give him £20,000 more.
The blackmailer lied that it was for US therapy. He spent the earlier cash on a new car and clearing debts.
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His victim told Lewes crown court: “I gave him my life savings.”
Geddes, of Brighton, got 40 months’ jail.
Cops said later: “He saw an opportunity to exploit an elderly victim.”
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