PHOTO: Sam Sodje and his four brothers charged for setting up a charity Foundation to defraud creditors, and manage their lavish lifestyle

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According to a media report, Sam Sodje and his three brothers have been alleged to have used £26,000 raised for their charity for personal shopping, as a court hears their case today.

The Sam Sodje Sports Foundation was said to have been set up in 2008, to raise some money to help “Nigeran Sport”, and Sam Sodje was reported to be involved in the Foundation during his playing period at Reading in the 2006-2007 season in England.

The said Foundation have been alleged to be the source of a lavish life styles of the Sodjes..Sam 35, Efe 34, Stephen 42, and Bright 50...the monies were said to have been their means to sustain their expensive lifestyles, and they are charged for a one count of carrying on a business which they tagged “Foundation” to fraudulently defraud creditors
 
The Westminster Magistrates' Court where the charges were read to all four brothers, they all denied any wrongdoing.
The crimes which were committed in the year 2008-2013, enjoyed all privileges of a Charity organisation.
The prosecutor while reading out the charges, said: "They are all charged effectively with fraudulent trading relating to a charity they ran called the Sodje Sports Foundation."
A former Nigerian international, Sam also made appearance for Watford, West Brom, Reading, Brentford, Charlton Athletic, Leeds United, Notts County and Portsmouth.



Domestically, he played for clubs including Luton Town, Colchester United, Crewe Alexandra, Huddersfield Town, Yeovil Town, Southend United, Gillingham and Bury.
Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot declined jurisdiction, and set a Plea trial and preparation hearing date of 12 December at the Old Bailey.
She said: "Your next appearance will be at the Old Bailey on 12 December. You are to be there at 9:30.
"My sentencing powers are insufficient."

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