As Harrison sells autographs for a few euros, his manager flashes his pounds 290k Roller.Byline: By RAYMOND HAINEY HARRISON'S millionaire manager Barry Hughes shows off his latest status symbol yesterday - a pounds 290,000 Rolls Royce Rolls Royce the millionaire’s vehicle. [Trademarks: Brewer Dictionary, 928] See : Luxury Phantom. As the boxer was selling autographs to scrape together drinks money in a Spanish pub, Hughes was in his element in Glasgow's city centre yesterday. The security firm boss parked the luxury car on double yellow lines double yellow lines double npl (Brit) (Aut) → double bande jaune marquant l'interdiction de stationner near his offices. The three-tonne Roller sat just yards away from the trendy One Up bar, where Hughes was arrested two weeks ago for allegedly carrying a knife. Hughes denied the knife charge and is expected back at Glasgow Sheriff Court Glasgow Sheriff Court is the main Court in Glasgow. It is located in the Gorbals area of the city and is the busiest court in Europe. [1] The Sheriff Court lies within the Sheriffdom of Glasgow & Strathkelvin. in October. But the ex-boxer is only allowed into the city centre between 7am and 7pm as part of bail conditions. The jet-black 6.75-litre motor, sporting a pounds 50,000 1BH personal number plate, drew glances from passers-by. The 2pm visit to Queen Street allowed Hughes around five hours to get out of town in his 150mph motor before his curfew kicked in. Hughes, who runs Braveheart Security as well as managing Harrison, claims to have made his fortune in car sales and property deals. In January, the Sunday Mail revealed that married dad-of-two Hughes was having an affair with former Miss Scotland Michelle Watson. Three years ago, Hughes' father's home was visited by police carrying out major money laundering The process of taking the proceeds of criminal activity and making them appear legal. Laundering allows criminals to transform illegally obtained gain into seemingly legitimate funds. probe into the McGovern crime clan. Hughes' so-called takeover bid for Partick Thistle FC was rejected in April. An associate said last night: "Some people might think he's flaunting his wealth after all the recent problems...and they would probably be right." CAPTION(S): High roller: Millionaire Hughes sits in his new Rolls Royce parked just yards away from the Glasgow bar where he was allegedly caught carrying a knife; Flashy: Hughes shows off his Rolls Royce Phantom Pictures: TOM ROSS AND ALAN SIMPSON |
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