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The stunning downfall of tycoon Lawrence Jones as he’s found guilty of rape: How UKFast founder and ‘nicest boss in Britain’ went from hotel pianist to multi millionaire who played chess with Sir Richard Branson, before £700m empire came crashing down

Barely four years ago he was on track to becoming a self-made billionaire.

Having started his working life as a hotel pianist, an eye for an opportunity saw the web-hosting business which Lawrence Jones and his wife Gail founded in their spare bedroom grow into a tech powerhouse employing 500 people.

Along with a £700million fortune came an invitation to play chess against fellow entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson on Necker Island, being appointed MBE for services to the digital economy, and becoming a major donor to the Conservative Party.

The couple also own exclusive Swiss nightclub Le Farinet where Prince William was in 2017 pictured dancing with his hands on the waist of a mystery blonde during a lads’ skiing trip.

Lawrence Jones and his wife Gail founded web-hosting business UKFast in their spare bedroom

Lawrence Jones and his wife Gail founded web-hosting business…


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