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Briton found guilty of volunteering to spy for Russia
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 22 – Howard Phillips, motivated by financial gain, offered personal details of former Defence Secretary Sir Grant Shapps and logistical support to undercover agents posing as Russian spies.
- A man in his mid-sixties facing trial at Winchester Crown Court was convicted on Tuesday for aiding individuals he believed to be Russian spies.
- Phillips aimed to assist two individuals he believed to be Russian operatives named Sasha and Dima, who were actually undercover agents from British intelligence.
- He assisted by sharing details about ex-defence minister Grant Shapps, managing travel arrangements, and reserving accommodations.
- The jury reached a unanimous decision after deliberating for four hours and four minutes, while Phillips’ ex-wife Amanda revealed that he aspired to emulate a character like James Bond and had a strong fascination with MI5 and MI6-themed films.
- Sentencing was adjourned to the earliest available date in autumn, and Phillips was remanded in custody after claiming he contacted the Russian embassy to expose agents and assist Israel.
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A British court today found British citizen Howard Michael Phillips (65) guilty of allegedly attempting to pass information about MP and former Defense Secretary Grant Shapps to Russian intelligence, Sky News reported today.
A British man has been found guilty of aiding a foreign intelligence service on Tuesday for offering personal information about former Defense Minister Grant Shapps to Russian intelligence in exchange for money. The convicted Howard Phillips offered Shapps’ address and phone number to two people who he believed were Russian agents, but who were actually British undercover police, as reported by the Attorney General’s Office. Phillips, 65, has de…
Russian spy Brit who 'dreamed of being James Bond' caught in undercover sting - The Mirror
Howard Phillips was trying to pass on information to the Russians about Tory MP Grant Shapps when he was Minister of Defence and thought he was talking to agents from Moscow
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