‘Sir Philip Green cheated me’

A tycoon accused of cheating the taxman out of more than £600,000 after he bought BHS from Sir Philip Green for £1 claims he was ‘misled’ by the controversial businessman. Dominic Chappell, 53, blames Sir Philip for the collapse of the department store chain and maintains he would have been able to pay his taxes ‘had BHS not failed’, jurors heard. Prosecutor Mark Byrant-Heron, QC, told Southwark Crown Court: ‘The defendant Dominic Chappell is charged with three counts of cheating…

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