Fraud Conviction
Mackay was charged on 12 November 2007 with conspiracy to defraud and conceal criminal property after police investigations at Derby County. Former chief executive Jeremy Keith and finance director Andrew Mackenzie were charged with similar offences. Murdo appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court in Derby on 27 November 2007. Charges were read out, no pleas were entered and the case was adjourned. The trial started at Northampton Crown Court on 2 March 2009.
Prior to the court case, Mackay left Scotland to live in Alicante, Spain.
Quote from BBC News
"Two former directors of Derby County football club have been found guilty of fraudulently claiming thousands of pounds in "commission".
Andrew Mackenzie and Murdo Mackay claimed cash totalling £440,625 after brokering a loan for the club.
Former finance director Mackenzie, 55, and ex-director of football Mackay, 53, used a £15m loan as a "carrot"."
On 20 July 2009, Mackay and Mackenzie were both sentenced to 3 years in prison by Judge Alexander at Northampton Crown Court.
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