"His page on the website Twitter shows he has gambled in the French resort of Deauville and the Mediterranean hotspot of Monaco, as well as staying in luxury at The Dorchester in London and eating at exclusive restaurants including The Ivy and China Tang.
His four co-defendants in the case were: Charith Abeysinghe, 28, a Sri Lankan film director, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal and was jailed for seven years; Kasun Maddumage, 26, who pleaded guilty to the same offence and was jailed for 18 months; and Madhawa Arachchi, 34, and Thurkka Nanisagran, 30, who denied conspiracy to steal. The outcome of the pleas are not known."