2012 Conviction
In March 2012 at Norwich Crown Court, Drewe was convicted of defrauding a 71 year old retired music teacher of her life savings of £700,000 and leaving her penniless. He was jailed for eight years by a judge who told him “In my view you are about the most dishonest and devious person I have ever dealt with".
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