The Premier League footballer, the Portland Tiara, and a possible miscarriage of justice
Today’s tale features a brutal raid at the home of former England, Arsenal and Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole, and a missing £3.5 million tiara.
Ashley Cumberpatch and his girlfriend Liyana have known each other ever since they were kids, but the pair only became “an item” a few months before he was sent to prison for 24 years, in 2022.
In today’s Substack story, I will explain - through Liyana’s eyes - what led to the two Ashleys, and the Portland Tiara (pictured) being thrown together in the same criminal trial.
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