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''The Sun'' reported in 2007 that Freeman had provided security for Kerry Katona following a burglary at her home: | ''The Sun'' reported in 2007 that Freeman had provided security for Kerry Katona following a burglary at her home: | ||
::She has brought in [[Brookmans International]] Ltd, one of whose bosses, Graham Freeman, visited the house yesterday. | ::She has brought in [[Brookmans International]] Ltd, one of whose bosses, Graham Freeman, visited the house yesterday. | ||
| − | Their clients have included Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Mel Gibson.<ref>Guy Patrick, [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/246653/Kerry-s-knife-nightmares.html#ixzz1SmjPOSqQ Kerry 's knife nightmares], The Sun, 18 | + | ::Their clients have included Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Mel Gibson.<ref>Guy Patrick, [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/246653/Kerry-s-knife-nightmares.html#ixzz1SmjPOSqQ Kerry 's knife nightmares], The Sun, 18 July 2007.</ref> |
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| + | ''The Star'' reported of the incident: | ||
| + | ::Yesterday former cab driver Mark, who wed Kerry at Gretna Green in February, arrived at the modern house in posh Wilmslow, Cheshire, to go through all aspects of security with the company's development director Graham Freeman. | ||
| + | ::Neither would talk about the equipment and services to be installed, although they are thought to involve cameras and sensors both inside and out.<ref>John Mahoney, KERRY: RAIDERS WON'T DRIVE ME FROM MY HOME!, Daily Star, 18 July 2007.</ref> | ||
In 2009, ''This Is Money'' reported that Freeman had moved into the anti-piracy market: | In 2009, ''This Is Money'' reported that Freeman had moved into the anti-piracy market: | ||
::Earlier this year, one such company, [[Elite Maritime Protection Services|Elite Maritime Protection]] of Northampton, was set up by Graham Freeman, 49, who already owned a private security firm called Brookmans International. Using contacts built up over years in the Army and private security, he established a group of highly skilled directors with a knowledge of not only maritime security but also the special forces.<ref>Tom McGhie, [http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-1682834/An-industry-grows-in-the-pirate-waters.html#ixzz1SmmtMOU6 An industry grows in the pirate waters], thisismoney.co.uk, 8 November 2009.</ref> | ::Earlier this year, one such company, [[Elite Maritime Protection Services|Elite Maritime Protection]] of Northampton, was set up by Graham Freeman, 49, who already owned a private security firm called Brookmans International. Using contacts built up over years in the Army and private security, he established a group of highly skilled directors with a knowledge of not only maritime security but also the special forces.<ref>Tom McGhie, [http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-1682834/An-industry-grows-in-the-pirate-waters.html#ixzz1SmmtMOU6 An industry grows in the pirate waters], thisismoney.co.uk, 8 November 2009.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==External resources== | ||
| + | *Robert Verkaik, [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2380232/I-private-eye-spied-financiers-protected-police-Jailed-detective-breaks-silence-pressure-grows-investigate-companies-secret-list-given-MPs.html 'I am private eye who spied for financiers protected by police': Jailed detective breaks silence as pressure grows to investigate companies on secret list given to MPs], Mailonline, 28 July 2013. | ||
==notes== | ==notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:20, 28 July 2013
Graham Freeman is a former British Army soldier with infantry, reconnaissance and covert operations experience. He was decorated for bravery in 1998 and received the Assistant Chief Police Officers Silver Provincial bravery award and The 1998 Gloucestershire award for bravery.[1]
The Sun reported in 2007 that Freeman had provided security for Kerry Katona following a burglary at her home:
- She has brought in Brookmans International Ltd, one of whose bosses, Graham Freeman, visited the house yesterday.
- Their clients have included Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Mel Gibson.[2]
The Star reported of the incident:
- Yesterday former cab driver Mark, who wed Kerry at Gretna Green in February, arrived at the modern house in posh Wilmslow, Cheshire, to go through all aspects of security with the company's development director Graham Freeman.
- Neither would talk about the equipment and services to be installed, although they are thought to involve cameras and sensors both inside and out.[3]
In 2009, This Is Money reported that Freeman had moved into the anti-piracy market:
- Earlier this year, one such company, Elite Maritime Protection of Northampton, was set up by Graham Freeman, 49, who already owned a private security firm called Brookmans International. Using contacts built up over years in the Army and private security, he established a group of highly skilled directors with a knowledge of not only maritime security but also the special forces.[4]
External resources
- Robert Verkaik, 'I am private eye who spied for financiers protected by police': Jailed detective breaks silence as pressure grows to investigate companies on secret list given to MPs, Mailonline, 28 July 2013.
notes
- ↑ Graham Freeman, PBA Group, accessed 22 July 2011.
- ↑ Guy Patrick, Kerry 's knife nightmares, The Sun, 18 July 2007.
- ↑ John Mahoney, KERRY: RAIDERS WON'T DRIVE ME FROM MY HOME!, Daily Star, 18 July 2007.
- ↑ Tom McGhie, An industry grows in the pirate waters, thisismoney.co.uk, 8 November 2009.
