Rupert Ayano

General

• Former accounts analyst for Ascendancy Point's in-house financial association, Comprendo Finance

• Convicted on charges of fraudulently receiving over PCL800,000 in forged expense reimbursements and inappropriately obtained bonuses and benefits.

• Will serve five years in prison and must repay Comprendo Finance for every Leck stolen, plus an additional PCL150,000 in punitive fines

• Eventually stated the money was spent in an illicit love affair with Frida Lorne, his manager.

• He claims the money was spent on extravagant gifts for her, which she was aware of, and encouraged.

References

• The Perplex City Sentinel
  • More news in brief, 11-JUL-05 "Ayano Convicted"
  • article, 22-AUG-05 "Ayano Accuses Boss" link