A man who claimed to have Queen Elizabeth II’s walking stick has been sentenced for fraud by the Southampton Magistrates’ Court.
The 26-year-old Hampshire man named Dru Marshall, who claimed he was a senior footman at Windsor Castle, attempted to sell the stick on eBay thereby defrauding users. He said the proceeds from the sale would go toward cancer research, and bids reached $686 or £540 before he cancelled the listing upon finding out the police were investigating.
Senior crown prosecutor, Julie Macey, said: “Dru Marshall used the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to try and hoodwink the public with a fake charity auction – fueled by greed and a desire for attention.
“Marshall’s scheme was ultimately foiled before he could successfully con any unsuspecting victims.”
The Magistrates’ Court found him guilty of fraud by false representation and sentenced him to a 12-month community order.
Queen Elizabeth II, who began using a walking stick in 2021, died on 8 September 2022 after reigning for over 70 years.
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