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Chris Fuss court case article

Christopher Wayne Fuss, who fleeced $27m from Flinders University ...
The Advertiser-4 hours ago
A convicted fraudster who stole $27 million from Flinders University using two passwords and an EFTPOS machine...

Can't access it, please copy it

He's back in the news...

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/law-order/christopher-wayne-fuss-who-fleeced-27m-from-flinders-university-working-as-informal-financial-advisor-to-largs-bay-rsl/news-story/b88f2cb873756e3742229489c05093a3

We live in a free speech society.

However, in matters before the court, one needs to be very careful in what they discuss in forums like this. Nothing is proven and the assumption in our legal system is people are innocent until proven guilty. By discussing details or scenarios on a forum like this it is quite possible that a mis-trial could occur if it went to trial.

In addition, we also have libel laws which apply in forums like this.

If you desperately want to slag him (or her) out, just hold those fingers away from the keyboard until the matter before the court is settled and it is proven.

They were considering replacing Tyndale - then Hodge cut cut by the Nets.

From memory Hodge played here for 6 weeks - gotta Nov payment up front, gotta Dec payment- eventually- then was gone.

I don't understand Fuss' involvement with the 36ers to hand over $160K while he didn't have any ownership of the team and yet later down the track a mere $50K bought him a share of the ownership. How would he have explained the $160K contibution without raising any suspicion?

Link to Boti's column, for those without a 'Tiser handy:

A lot of Fuss - but Sixers not to blame.

He'd posted on here re interest in buying sixers and dome, plans, discussions with McPeake and the like.

Article on the front page of the Advertiser this morning showed better balance. It focused on the lack of security protecting the accounts and how easy it was to be breached. Then went on to outline items the money was spent on by the accused. Sixers got a mention but it was favourable and Boti followed up this story in his usual column.

Bear Grylls drinks his own urine out of a snakeskin in the desert, but Isaac Forman, while giving the impression of a sharply dressed, quiet and unassuming IT nerd, is in fact The Man with his finger on the pulse. Bear is no match.

I seem to recall our court announcer told us that Julius Hodge had been signed by the New Jersey Nets and I noticed Mark Tyndale applauded.
(That might've been at the first game of the season against Sydney Spirit)
Later - Hodge was cut and replaced Tyndale, here.

After all the publicity today, it will be interesting to read Boti tomorrow.
Is any publicity good publicity ?
Guess Who is never far away from it.

It is the first story on all tv news
'claims stolen millions bought a basketball star'

Gotta feeling that was Jules and Luke playing for the 36ers, - a quick flash on ch10.
I imagine it will be on all the TV news services tonite

Isaac, it appears that AdelaideNow has updated to story to confirm the $160k went to Julius, despite his name not being mentioned in Court. I wonder whether you and HoopsSA was the source of that scoop?

And yes, that was pre-SOS, so it is wrong to drag them into any speculation

The matter in relation to the $20M was before the court this morning according to the cause list of the Magistrates court. No-one should comment specifically on the case, nor offer an opinion as such.

COURT 18 at 9:30a.m. - Before CHIEF MAGISTRATE BOLTON; (Part heard)
POLICE
151 AMC-10-615 FUSS, Christopher Wayne (C) Dishonestly Take Property Without Owner's Consent (5)

Now, in relation to the "star player". When Julius came back to Adelaide, Mal Hemmerling did state publicly that he appreciated the efforts of Chris in negotiating his return. Any other comments are pure speculation at this time and should be avoided

It's just "breaking" news because the court case has been in session today (I assume), and their chosen headline is good click-bait because it sounds sensational. Nothing to see here, move along...

Why do umpires umpire? Its not for the money. Its for the love of the game.
Parents need to think of their behavior AND their comments to the umpires on umpiring. This behavior is not doing any favours for our sport and it is not the example we want to set for our kids.
As a witness to some parents from a certain club at a recent carnival, I can say that their behavior was the kind that we do not need within in the sport, especially with the rebuilding our sport needs. Its time for all clubs to stop the abuse on umpires for the betterment of the game.

No worries about the title change. glad to hear that sixers were not dependant on the funds so essentially they are in the clear. it does suck how fuss has brought this upon the sixers though. the bloody news always exaggerate the stories.

also this is from Adelaide now, its currently breaking news. im guessing this cant be good. im assuming the star player they mean could be balls or maybe gilchrist. hopefully this doesnt mean bad news for us now. its the last thing we need.