Sir David Jones, has been charged by the Serious Fraud Office in the U.K. of two offenses while he served as executive chairman of the former JJB Sports between January 2009 and January 2010. He is accused of forgery and of making misleading statements to the market. His son Stuart Jones, who acted as marketing manager of JJB, is charged of aiding and abetting his father's use of a false instrument. Both defendants were released on unconditional bail. The proceedings are due to be transferred to a Crown Court by April 19, and the legal saga around the now dismantled chain is reportedly not over yet.

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