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03,07,06, 14:41
KIEREN FALLON was charged on Monday as part of an investigation into alleged horse racing corruption, police said.
Fallon was one of 28 people answering bail at Bishopsgate police station in the City of London in connection with the inquiry.
The six-times champion jockey, who won the Irish Derby on Sunday, was charged with conspiracy to defraud, police announced.
Former racing syndicate director Miles Rodgers was also charged with conspiracy to defraud and an offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
The City of London Police investigation - codenamed Operation Crypton - has been hanging over the sport for more than two years.
The inquiry has been looking at more than 80 races and more than 130 officers have worked on the case.
Police said that the men had been charged in relation to allegations of fixing the outcomes of races between December 1, 2002 and September 2, 2004.
Fallon, 41, is accused of conspiring to defraud customers of the online betting exchange Betfair.
Rodgers, 37, of Silkstone, South Yorkshire, was also charged with conspiring to defraud Betfair customers and an offence relating to money laundering allegations.
Six-time champion Fallon arrived at the police station at 9.15am, wearing jeans and a dark top, and had slipped inside the front entrance without speaking to waiting reporters.
He left the police station just over 20 minutes later accompanied by another man dressed in a suit, thought to be his lawyer.
Both of them got into a silver Mercedes before being driven away.
Fallon made no comment as he was rushed out of the building.
Rodgers arrived a few minutes later.
At least 19 addresses have been raided in connection with the City of London Police investigation.
The police swoops followed alleged irregular bettingon the internet exchange Betfair.
Betfair passed records from its tracking of betting patterns to the Jockey Club.
It in turn called in the City of London Police, who have the country's largest financial fraud investigation team.
Fallon and Rodgers were released on bail after being charged and are due to appear at City of London Magistrates' Court on July 17.
Rodgers arrived at the police station at around 9.45am Monday morning - just minutes after Fallon had left the building.
At around 10.15am, Rodgers left without commenting to waiting reporters. A police statement read: "Two people have today been charged with offences relating to allegations of fixing the outcome of horse races between December 1, 2002 and September 2, 2004 and money-laundering as part of the City of London police's long-running investigation into horse racing corruption.
"All those charged will appear at City of London Magistrates' Court on Monday, July 17.
"All those on bail, 28 in total, are due to answer bail today."
Another of those due to answer bail, Middleham trainer Karl Burke, also entered the police station at around 9.45am but left within 15 minutes.
The police's long-running investigation is the largest of its type undertaken by the force. The first arrests were made in September 2004.
The Horseracing Regulatory Authority (formerly the Jockey Club) is expected to issue a statement later on Monday.
Fallon, who has an overseas licence, in his case Irish, can be prevented from riding in Britain as a result of being charged.
However, the HRA has set aside time on Tuesday and Friday for a special panel to hear representations from those affected.
Fallon will not face any licence problems in Ireland wherehe is number one jockey to the powerful Ballydoyle yard of Aidan O'Brien.
Denis Egan, chief executive of the Irish Turf Club, said: "Basically the situation in Ireland is that he will be able to continue to ride.
"The licensing committee will obviously note what has happened but as far as we are concerned Kieren Fallon is innocent until proven guilty."
Police later said that three other people had also been charged in relation to the investigation.
They included jockeys Darren Williams, 27, of Leyburn, North Yorkshire, and Fergal Lynch, 28, of Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire.
Both have been charged with conspiracy to defraud Betfair customers and are due to appear in court on July 17 alongside Fallon and Rodgers.
Also charged on Monday morning was Joanne Richardson, 27, of Thurgoland, South Yorkshire - believed to be partner of Rodgers - who is accused of an offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
City of London Police added that one person answering bail this morning had been released without charge.
Middleham trainer Burke, who was originally arrested on September 1, 2004, attended the police station at 9.51am and left seven minutes later.
"I was released without charge," Burke said.
Fallon was one of 28 people answering bail at Bishopsgate police station in the City of London in connection with the inquiry.
The six-times champion jockey, who won the Irish Derby on Sunday, was charged with conspiracy to defraud, police announced.
Former racing syndicate director Miles Rodgers was also charged with conspiracy to defraud and an offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
The City of London Police investigation - codenamed Operation Crypton - has been hanging over the sport for more than two years.
The inquiry has been looking at more than 80 races and more than 130 officers have worked on the case.
Police said that the men had been charged in relation to allegations of fixing the outcomes of races between December 1, 2002 and September 2, 2004.
Fallon, 41, is accused of conspiring to defraud customers of the online betting exchange Betfair.
Rodgers, 37, of Silkstone, South Yorkshire, was also charged with conspiring to defraud Betfair customers and an offence relating to money laundering allegations.
Six-time champion Fallon arrived at the police station at 9.15am, wearing jeans and a dark top, and had slipped inside the front entrance without speaking to waiting reporters.
He left the police station just over 20 minutes later accompanied by another man dressed in a suit, thought to be his lawyer.
Both of them got into a silver Mercedes before being driven away.
Fallon made no comment as he was rushed out of the building.
Rodgers arrived a few minutes later.
At least 19 addresses have been raided in connection with the City of London Police investigation.
The police swoops followed alleged irregular bettingon the internet exchange Betfair.
Betfair passed records from its tracking of betting patterns to the Jockey Club.
It in turn called in the City of London Police, who have the country's largest financial fraud investigation team.
Fallon and Rodgers were released on bail after being charged and are due to appear at City of London Magistrates' Court on July 17.
Rodgers arrived at the police station at around 9.45am Monday morning - just minutes after Fallon had left the building.
At around 10.15am, Rodgers left without commenting to waiting reporters. A police statement read: "Two people have today been charged with offences relating to allegations of fixing the outcome of horse races between December 1, 2002 and September 2, 2004 and money-laundering as part of the City of London police's long-running investigation into horse racing corruption.
"All those charged will appear at City of London Magistrates' Court on Monday, July 17.
"All those on bail, 28 in total, are due to answer bail today."
Another of those due to answer bail, Middleham trainer Karl Burke, also entered the police station at around 9.45am but left within 15 minutes.
The police's long-running investigation is the largest of its type undertaken by the force. The first arrests were made in September 2004.
The Horseracing Regulatory Authority (formerly the Jockey Club) is expected to issue a statement later on Monday.
Fallon, who has an overseas licence, in his case Irish, can be prevented from riding in Britain as a result of being charged.
However, the HRA has set aside time on Tuesday and Friday for a special panel to hear representations from those affected.
Fallon will not face any licence problems in Ireland wherehe is number one jockey to the powerful Ballydoyle yard of Aidan O'Brien.
Denis Egan, chief executive of the Irish Turf Club, said: "Basically the situation in Ireland is that he will be able to continue to ride.
"The licensing committee will obviously note what has happened but as far as we are concerned Kieren Fallon is innocent until proven guilty."
Police later said that three other people had also been charged in relation to the investigation.
They included jockeys Darren Williams, 27, of Leyburn, North Yorkshire, and Fergal Lynch, 28, of Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire.
Both have been charged with conspiracy to defraud Betfair customers and are due to appear in court on July 17 alongside Fallon and Rodgers.
Also charged on Monday morning was Joanne Richardson, 27, of Thurgoland, South Yorkshire - believed to be partner of Rodgers - who is accused of an offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
City of London Police added that one person answering bail this morning had been released without charge.
Middleham trainer Burke, who was originally arrested on September 1, 2004, attended the police station at 9.51am and left seven minutes later.
"I was released without charge," Burke said.