‘Champagne Charlie’ facing jail for Wimbledon con

A serial conman dubbed ‘Champagne Charlie’ who once ripped off the boss of a charity founded by Prince Harr was warned he faces jail for his latest scam. John Clugston, 73, went to Soho-based independent entertainment company Parkland Pictures offering corporate packages for the Wimbledon tennis tournament in 2018. Clugston told Parkland Pictures employee John Cairns his name was David and he was from The Friendly Society. He offered a ‘premium’ deal for £1,500 including a pair of tickets, food,…