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Charles Ingram
Charles William Ingram (born 6 August 1963) is an English novelist, computer repairman, and former British Army major who became known for being accused and convicted of cheating on the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2001, after winning the maximum prize of one million pounds. Following a lengthy trial at Southwark Crown Court, he was convicted on a single count of procuring the execution of a valuable security by deception. He was convicted of an unrelated insurance fraud in 2003, and ordered to resign his commission as a major by the Army Board.
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Jeremy Clarkson says Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? ‘cheat’ Major Charles Ingram is as ’guilty as sin’
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thesun.co.ukJEREMY Clarkson has labelled Major Charles Ingram as “guilty as sin” but admitted he would not have clocked any wrongdoing on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
either. The telly veteran, 60, who hosts the rebooted version of the hit ITV show, said it would have been hard for original host Chris Tarrant, 73, to hear the series of coughs from Ingram’s wife Diana and accomplice Tecwen Whittock.
Jeremy said he’s still debating the court case with pals after watching Quiz – the three-part series about the 2001 scandal – but insisted he was adamant of the trio's guilt.
In an exclusive interview, Jeremy said: “I thought it was absolutely fascinating and I was just talking to someone who is absolutely convinced they're innocent.
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