Robert Hendy-Freegard, a 53-year-old conman infamous for a string of fraudulent activities, has been sentenced to six years in a French prison after running over two police officers with his vehicle while attempting to evade questioning. Previously jailed in the UK for kidnap and deception, Hendy-Freegard relocated to central France, where he was involved in illegal beagle breeding under a false identity. His dubious activities came to light following two Netflix documentaries that spurred further investigation from authorities and concerned neighbors. In court, Hendy-Freegard, who recounted his fear and panic during the incident, described the collision as non-aggressive. However, the outcome left one gendarme injured and another thrown against his windshield. After being extradited from Belgium and spending over two years in custody, the former conman now faces a sentence that reflects both his past misdemeanors and present actions. Local leaders express concern over his potential for reoffending upon release.
Notorious British Conman Sentenced to Six Years for Assaulting French Policemen
Notorious British Conman Sentenced to Six Years for Assaulting French Policemen
Robert Hendy-Freegard, a previously jailed conman, has received a six-year prison sentence in France for a violent encounter with police while evading arrest.
Hendy-Freegard’s history of deception and manipulation has raised concerns among local officials, indicating that he remains a dangerous individual.
In the UK, Hendy-Freegard had previously posed as an MI5 agent, deceiving individuals out of £1 million before his earlier convictions were quashed in 2009. Upon relocating to France in 2015 to pursue dog breeding, suspicions about his control over his partner, Sandra Clifton, compounded. It was through the intervention of a Netflix documentary that Clifton’s children sought help, leading to the eventual confrontation with authorities in Vidaillat, culminating in the recent assault on police. Mayor Martine Laporte remarked that Hendy-Freegard's behavior throughout the trial demonstrated his manipulative nature, which poses a continuous threat to society should he return to freedom. His past equips him with the skills to deceive, sparking ongoing worries about his ability to repeat his history of exploitation.
As Hendy-Freegard faces imprisonment in France, the community reflects on the ramifications of his actions and the dark narrative of a man propelled by deceit.
In the UK, Hendy-Freegard had previously posed as an MI5 agent, deceiving individuals out of £1 million before his earlier convictions were quashed in 2009. Upon relocating to France in 2015 to pursue dog breeding, suspicions about his control over his partner, Sandra Clifton, compounded. It was through the intervention of a Netflix documentary that Clifton’s children sought help, leading to the eventual confrontation with authorities in Vidaillat, culminating in the recent assault on police. Mayor Martine Laporte remarked that Hendy-Freegard's behavior throughout the trial demonstrated his manipulative nature, which poses a continuous threat to society should he return to freedom. His past equips him with the skills to deceive, sparking ongoing worries about his ability to repeat his history of exploitation.
As Hendy-Freegard faces imprisonment in France, the community reflects on the ramifications of his actions and the dark narrative of a man propelled by deceit.
