Wednesday, 6 June 2018

Son Who Nicked Thousands From Mum Is Battling Wife To Sell Home

A middle-aged son, who nicked thousands of pounds from his mother, has been given more time to sell his matrimonial home to fund compensation before his sentencing.

Peter John-Baptiste, 54, claims his wife is being obstructive in selling the property and recently successfully blocked a sale.

He appeared at Isleworth Crown Court yesterday and was bailed to return on September 7 for sentence.

John-Baptiste, of Dudley Gardens, Harrow was originally charged with stealing £48,332.25 cash from Muriel John-Baptiste at her Trellick Tower flat in Golborne Road, North Kensington between December 1, 2015 and September 14, 2016.

He pleaded guilty last year and sentence was deferred to give him the opportunity to repay the money, but on February 21 suffered a stroke.

His property is valued between £460,000 and £480,000 and the court heard his wife took him to Uxbridge Family Court, in pursuing her own legal challenge.

She allegedly sacked estate agents prior to successful sales on three different occasions.

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