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Dame Ann Gloag, co-founder of Stagecoach, has been cleared of human trafficking charges. She was accused by Police Scotland last year, along with three other people including her husband, of bringing people to Scotland under the guise of charity. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal (COPFS) announced that it would not be taking further proceedings against any of the accused unless further evidence was made available.
The allegations against Dame Ann were related to charity work with the Gloag Foundation, dating from 2007 and 2022. Following the investigation, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal said it would “reserve the right to proceed in the future should further evidence become available, and it is in the public interest to do so.” All four accused individuals strongly denied the charges.
Dame Ann, who was made a dame for her business and charity work, retired from Stagecoach in 2019 as Scotland’s richest woman. She co-founded the Perth-based bus company with her brother in 1980. She also founded the Gloag Foundation, a charitable trust which works to support projects that “prevent or relieve poverty and encourage the advancement of education, health and religion in the UK and overseas” according to its website.
A spokesperson for Dame Ann stated, “the threat that these malicious allegations have posed to Dame Ann’s legacy has been devastating and acute. The resulting waste of public funds and police time is deeply concerning and raises serious questions. Dame Ann looks forward to moving forward with her life and will take time to reflect on the future focus of her charitable giving.”
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