Fraud better or fraud worse

Cricket conman's love tangle with three maidens

LOVER NO3: Stanford and cricket-loving girl Andrea

By James Weatherup, Carole Aye Maung & Philip Whiteside, 22/02/2009

SHAMED cricket tycoon Sir Allen Stanford can today be exposed as a love cheat who planned to commit BIGAMY with a secret British girlfriend.

The News of the World can reveal that the Texan billionaire-accused of a £6.5 billion fraud in the US-repeatedly applied for a licence to wed Louise Sage.

But he was still legally married to Susan Stanford, his American wife of 34 years, when he proposed THREE TIMES to Louise-the woman with whom he has two children.

It means he would have commited bigamy if the wedding had gone ahead.

Yesterday her mother Carol told us exclusively: "I said that to Louise and her only comment was, 'We didn't know at the time.' It's not for me to say any more than that."

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Asked about other mistresses and his current lover Andrea Stoelker, 30, Carol, who lives near Bromley, Kent, said: "There's been a lot. She's not an isolated one."

Official court records reveal Stanford, 58-who also faces an FBI quiz over alleged links to Mexican drug barons-applied for a marriage licence in Miami on August 29, 2002.

He applied again five months later, on January 14, 2003. And yesterday, Carol revealed he had proposed a THIRD time to mistress Louise, with whom he has children Ross, 13, and Allena, 11.

But he was still married to Susan, 56, at the time -although they have lived apart for ten years and are now divorcing.

Stanford planned bigamist wedding to secret Brit love

Stanford didn't go through with the wedding plans but the applications remain on file at a Miami county court.

When asked about them, Stanford's divorce lawyer Bucky Allshouse said last night: "That's news to me."

Louise, 42, who is originally from Dartford, Kent, started out as an entrepreneur, setting up a company called LCS Development Limited with her mother and sister, Samantha Cannon, which has since been dissolved.

She took her lover's last name-calling herself Louise Sage Stanford-but went through a bitter split with him in 2004.

However, she still enjoys a lavish lifestyle in Miami, Florida, where she lives in a £4.5 million waterfront house and receives an £18,000-a -month allowance from him.

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But that is now in jeopardy after US authorities froze Stanford's bank accounts and seized all his assets-including private jets, his 120ft yacht, and homes in Florida, Texas and the Caribbean-as he is investigated for alleged fraud.

Carol added: "It's been a shock to us all. Louise loved Allen and is completely loyal to him-even though he let her down so many times." Yesterday, Louise's lawyer Tony Sabbatino said: "She has no comment on Sir Allen."

He proposed three times but was still wed to first wife

But we can reveal the exclusive life she has enjoyed after her love affair with America's 205th richest man.

Court documents from her 2007 paternity hearing with Stanford to secure her two children's lifestyle reveal the staggering amount he lavished on his family.

Although the out-of-court settlement terms were kept secret, papers filed at the 11th Circuit Court in Miami detail her children's privileged upbringing.

Stanford paid their £30,000-a-year school fees, put £750,000 away in trust funds for both children, let them have a chauffeur on call 24 hours a day, and spent more than £50,000 on gifts and holidays.

Louise was also paid £600,000 a year living expenses plus an £18,000-a-month allowance - picking up £816,000 a year.

His £18k-a-month payments for two kids now in peril

In 2007, Stanford-who has a total of six children-was ordered to pay wife Susan £75,000 a month and allow use of his jets, yacht and estate in Antigua.

As part of a pre- divorce settlement she got a £1.75 million mansion and a £750,000 apartment. Their daughter Randi, 26, was given a lavish apartment in Houston.

Stanford is now dating Andrea Stoelker who was president of the Twenty20 cricketing board of directors which helped set up the now-scrapped deal with English cricket.

Your comments

This article has 12 comments

The fact that he proposed marriage to someone else while still married doesn't make him a bigamist. For all we know, he was probably planning to finalise his divorce before getting married again. Lots of people hold this man in very high regard because of his charitable works. Don't knock him because he's connected to a string of women - lots of us would do far worse given his wealth and looks, without giving any consideration for the less fortunate. By the way, why did they need to shackle him like a violent criminal at his recent court appearance??? Something just doesn't gel right with that aspect of the US justice system.

By Isaac Farouq. Posted June 28 2009 at 10:10 AM.

One is innocent until proven guilty. Mr. Stanford is a great person he has helped many children in Antigua & Barbuda. He has provided jobs for many people and has transformed the country and better standard of living.
Even though I never worked for him, I have seen him done wonderful things for the homeless, jobless, motherless and people in need. Antigua is a better place for this man.
Whatever he does in his private life is his business. Mr. Stanford I wish you and all your family the very best and my prayers are with you.
Thanks & God bless you no matter what!!

By Michelle Jack. Posted April 29 2009 at 1:23 AM.

Personally, I think that what Mr. Sanford does with his life is his own business, needless to say, he has done well by Antigua and Antiguans and for that we should be greatful, instead here we are crying down the man who have opened so many doors for us and kept many of us working. For that, I would say thank you to him.
Remember, because the media and the rest of the world does not know about our secrets that are hiding out in our closets does not mean that Mr. Sanford is doing things that no one else have been doing. Good luck on your task ahead Mr. Sanford.

By Trisha Watkins. Posted February 26 2009 at 5:37 PM.

Reading some of these articles and comments, one would be led to think that Sir Allen is a monster. It is obvious that those willing to throw "the first stone" do not know this gentleman at all. I worked for Sir Allen fo one year and was really impressed with how large a heart he has. One Sunday at the Parham Weslyan Holiness Church, this gentle giant was seen to shed a tear at a story of a child in need of medical assistance which could not be had in Antigua. He promptly took responsibility for fully funding the child's and parents trip to the USA. There are countless stories of this sort, where, right here in Antigua, he stepped forward to assist when others did not care enough to help. Sure he may not be perfect but then again....which one of us is? Before you take the time to condemning Sir Allen, take an honest look in the mirror! If you like all you see you are devine and do not belong on earth amongst imperfect mankind! A reminder to all, he is innocent until proven guilty!!

By Nixon DeSouza. Posted February 25 2009 at 6:55 PM.

U Antiguans R gullable, ungreatful and a disgrace. when things R good Sir Allen was U're hero... now poor sir allen, onlty when U're in a spot of bother all de hyprocrits dissapear....
We don't even know the evedence,already we find him guilty...Back off!! Leave Sir Allen alone...

By 1 Spark.... Posted February 25 2009 at 4:59 AM.

Sir Allen, devoted himself to Antigua and it's development. Your story highlights that he takes responsibility for his actions, and that he looks after his wives, women and childresn financially. He assisted the Antigua government with finances during a hurricane, and bought a standard of excellence to the country, and trained and rewarded his staff well.
I think that he made a few mistakes along the way, but that his heart was in the right place. I am worried about my relatives jobs in Antigua, but I really wish him well, as he has contributed so much to Antigua and to cricket.

By Constance. Posted February 24 2009 at 8:36 PM.

He should be stripped of his knighthood. Sir for what.

By spooglet. Posted February 24 2009 at 5:08 PM.

its not proof he was going to commit bigamy - he could have been planning to get his divorce. The license is just a formality. Good for him anyway - he is paying for his kids and the Mothers, lots of marriages don't work out. At least he is doing right by the families he has created.

By lea. Posted February 22 2009 at 6:10 PM.

well his children are taken care of and you bet thats only half of the story but he had a wonderful life i wish him well

By tony. Posted February 22 2009 at 3:44 PM.

watta fake fag.hope he rots in jail

By wat. Posted February 22 2009 at 1:55 PM.

I LOVE this guy. He's done great things for English cricket. I loved all the bravado and the huge smile he brought.

As for the women. When you have a supposed wealth of billions then these women really won't mind if he's with other women at all.

Let's be honest... if this guy was the local plumber or whatever then these "women" wouldn't be anywhere near him. They'd be straight around to the next wealth merchant.

By Bob. Posted February 22 2009 at 12:37 PM.

Sir Allen Stanford is a disgrace to cricket. Although the West Indies got temporary benefits, but in the long term, Sir Allen is nothing but a distraction.

By Rashad Banna. Posted February 22 2009 at 6:46 AM.

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