David Williams Jailed for Defrauding 1,200 Victims

David Williams, a 68-year-old serial fraudster and former accountant for Kerry Katona, has been sentenced to six years in prison for defrauding around 1,200 individuals by posing as a barrister and personal insolvency practitioner. He pleaded guilty to multiple counts of deception between January 2019 and June 2020, including misrepresenting himself while providing unauthorized legal services. His co-accused, Crystal Talia, also pleaded guilty to facilitating his fraud by allowing him to use her bank accounts. The fraudulent operation involved a company named THL Legal, which misled clients—many of whom were foreign nationals—into believing they were receiving legitimate legal assistance for fees averaging €1,500. Judge Orla Crowe described Williams as an