US alleged fraud

3 December 2009
Leicester Mercury

A businessman whose firm helped look for Madeleine McCann has been remanded in custody after US authorities launched extradition proceedings over an alleged £1.3 million fraud. Kevin Halligen, 48, was due to apply for bail at a hearing in London, but did not attend. District Judge Caroline Tubbs remanded Halligen in custody and adjourned the case until January 27. Melanie Cumberland, acting for the US Government, said Halligen was wanted in connection with a ''wire fraud and money laundering". Halligen's firm, Oakley International, was used by Kate and Gerry McCann last year

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No bail for Maddie 'fraudster'

3 Dec 2009
The Sun
Mark Bulstrode

An Irishman hired to help find Madeleine McCann has been remanded in custody after US authorities launched an extradition bid over an alleged '1.3million fraud. Kevin Halligen, 48, was due to apply for bail at a London court hearing yesterday but did not attend. US lawyers told the sitting how the Dubliner is wanted in connection with "wire fraud and money laundering". He was arrested last month while hiding out in England under a fake name. Halligen allegedly blew around '330,000 paid to his firm from the Maddie McCann fund.

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Madeleine fraud suspect caged

3 Dec 2009
Scottish Daily Record

An alleged conman suspected of stealing £300,000 from the Madeleine McCann fund remained behind bars last night after skipping a bail hearing. Kevin Halligen, 48, who claimed he could use satellite technology to help find the missing youngster, is facing extradition to America over an unrelated £1.2million fraud. He was arrested last month at a luxury hotel in Oxford where he had been staying with his girlfriend under a false name. Judge Caroline Tubbs remanded Halligen in custody after his lawyer told Westminster Magistrates Court he would not attend yesterday's hearing. The US authorities have until January 28 to decide whether to extradite him on fraud and money-laundering charges relating to an oil company.

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Maddy man' on con rap

3 Dec 2009
Mirror

An alleged conman suspected of stealing £300,000 from the Madeleine McCann fund remained behind bars last night after skipping a bail hearing. The court heard there was no criminal probe into the Maddy allegations, but Kevin Halligen, 48, is facing extradition to America over an unrelated £1.2m fraud. His case at City of Westminster magistrates court was adjourned until January 27.

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Maddy fund 'conman' skips own bail hearing

3 Dec 2009
Mirror

An alleged conman suspected of stealing EUR330,000 from the Madeleine McCann fund remained behind bars last night after skipping a bail hearing. Irishman Kevin Halligen, 48, is facing extradition to the US over an unrelated EUR1.3million fraud.

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Maddie-link fraud accused on run

3 Dec 2009
Belfast Telegraph

An Irish businessman whose firm helped look for Madeleine McCann was yesterday remanded in custody after US authorities launched extradition proceedings over an alleged £1.3m fraud. Kevin Halligen (48) was due to apply for bail at a hearing at City of Westminster Magistrates Court in London, but did not attend and was not represented by a lawyer. District Judge Caroline Tubbs remanded Halligen in custody in his absence. A lawyer for the US Government said Halligen was wanted in connection with a "wire fraud and money laundering".

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Maddie No Show

3 Dec 2009
Liverpool Echo
Luke Traynor

A businessman whose firm helped look for Madeleine McCann was today remanded in custody after US authorities launched extradition proceedings over an alleged £1.3m fraud. Kevin Halligen, 48, was due to apply for bail at a hearing at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London, but did not attend and was not represented by a lawyer.

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Maddie man held

3 Dec 2009
Metro

A businessman who was paid £300,000 to look for Madeleine McCann (right) has been remanded in custody after US authorities launched extradition proceedings over an alleged £1.3million fraud. Kevin Halligen, 48, was due to apply for bail at City of Westminster magistrates' yesterday but did not attend. The businessman from Surrey, who has an office in Washington, was held in custody and his case was adjourned until January 27.

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Maddie detective held in custody

3 Dec 2009
Daily Post

A businessman whose firm helped look for Madeleine McCann was today remanded in custody after US authorities launched extradition proceedings over an alleged £1.3m fraud. Kevin Halligen, 48, was due to apply for bail at a hearing at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court but did not attend. The US Department of Justice issued an indictment for Halligen, from Surrey, last month, alleging he tried to defraud a London law firm of $2.1m (£1.3m). Halligen's firm, Oakley International, was used by Madeleine's parents, Allerton-born Kate and Gerry, for around six months last year to look for their daughter.

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Irish fraudster held in prison

3 Dec 2009
Metro

An Irishman whose firm helped look for Madeleine McCann (pictured) was yesterday remanded in custody after US authorities launched extradition proceedings over an alleged $2.1million (€1.4m) fraud. The US Department of Justice issued an indictment for Kevin Halligen, 48, alleging he tried to defraud a London law firm. It claims he took the money as part of a deal to secure the release of businessmen arrested in the Ivory Coast but spent it instead. Halligen's firm was used by Madeleine's parents, Kate and Gerry, for around six months last year to look for their missing daughter. Halligen was remanded and the case adjourned until January 27.

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