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US Office star Mindy Kaling and Hollywood film director among American consortium who own Swansea

TV beauty joined the group alongside filmmaker and Los Angeles Rams co-owner Chip Rosenbloom

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SWANSEA'S American owners include US Office star Mindy Kaling and a Hollywood director, BBC Wales have revealed.

TV beauty Mindy Kaling joined the consortium, as well as filmmaker Los Angeles Rams co-owner Chip Rosenbloom.

 Mindy Kaling owns a stake in Prem strugglers Swansea
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Mindy Kaling owns a stake in Prem strugglers SwanseaCredit: AP:Associated Press

The names of those involved were not revealed at the time of the takeover.

But the have seen documents showing how much each investor contributed in the sale, which valued the club at £110million.

Kaling held 1 per cent of the consortium's controlling stake, Rosenbloom had 6.3 per cent and ex-Everton player Landon Donovan had 0.4 per cent.

Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien are the largest shareholders after putting in almost 30 per cent between them.

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Chip Rosenbloom also has a stake in the Los Angeles RamsCredit: USA TODAY Sports
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Mindly Kaling will hope the Swans can turn around their formCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Swansea City Supporters Trust kept a 21.1 per cent stake, with chairman Huw Jenkins retaining his five per cent.

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