Switzerland's top court has ruled that John Lennon's Patek Philippe 2499 watch, a 40th birthday gift from Yoko Ono, legally belongs to Ono, ending a prolonged legal dispute with an Italian watch dealer. The watch, stolen from Ono years ago, is now to be returned to her. This decision concludes a complex saga surrounding the watch, which is considered highly valuable and sought after by collectors. The Italian dealer, Julian de Simone, has shared his side of the story, promising more details soon.
Four members of the UK's richest family, the Hindujas, have been sentenced to prison in Switzerland for exploitation and illegal employment of servants, though they were acquitted of human trafficking. The workers, brought from India, were paid as little as £7 for 18-hour days and were rarely allowed to leave the house. The family plans to appeal the ruling.
Four members of the Hinduja family, Britain's richest, were sentenced to over four years in jail by a Swiss court for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion. Although acquitted of human trafficking, they were convicted on other charges related to underpaying and restricting the freedom of their employees. The family denied the allegations, claiming the prosecution aimed to target them unfairly. Despite reaching a confidential settlement with the accusers, the prosecution pursued the case due to its severity.
Four members of the wealthy Hinduja family have been sentenced to up to four years and six months in jail by a Swiss court for exploiting domestic workers trafficked from India. The workers were forced to work long hours for minimal pay, with their passports confiscated. The family plans to appeal the ruling.
Four bankers from Gazprom's Swiss affiliate have been found guilty by a Zurich court of failing to properly check vast sums of money flowing through the accounts of Sergei Roldugin, a Russian cellist and close confidant of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The bankers were found guilty of "lack of due diligence in financial transactions" moving through Roldugin's accounts. However, the court suspended the sentences for two years, meaning the bankers will not have to pay any fines unless they commit the same offense over that time period.
