Soldier claims ‘Turkey teeth’ scam began with assault allegation

A soldier who masterminded a £1m fraud on the Ministry of Defence to buy new cars and ‘Turkey teeth’ claimed the scam began when an assault allegation was made against him. Corporal Aaron Stelmach-Purdie, 34, ran the expenses swindle, with the help of five others including his boss Alan O’Neil, 48, from London’s Regent’s Park Barracks. Stelmach-Purdie had a love for the good life and openly flaunted his wealth. He had hair transplants and flew to Turkey for teeth-whitening and…