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Charles Ingram
Charles William Ingram (born 6 August 1963) is an English novelist, computer repairman, and former British Army major who became known for being accused and convicted of cheating on the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2001, after winning the maximum prize of one million pounds. Following a lengthy trial at Southwark Crown Court, he was convicted on a single count of procuring the execution of a valuable security by deception. He was convicted of an unrelated insurance fraud in 2003, and ordered to resign his commission as a major by the Army Board.
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Quiz viewers in hysterics as coughing outburst in courtroom suspends cheat scandal trial
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thesun.co.ukQUIZ viewers were in hysterics tonight as Major Charles Ingram's Millionaire cheating trial was adjourned because of a coughing outbreak in the courtroom.
They couldn't believe the moment really happened as Judge Geoffrey Revlin was forced to temporarily suspend the hearing as members of the jury spluttered.
One viewer wrote on Twitter: "LOL was that mass coughing in the courtroom real or fake??! #couldntmakeitup." Another posted: "TRIAL SUSPENDED BY COUGHING!!
that's beautiful (and true) #Quiz." A third wrote: "coughing fits in the middle of their court case bloody typical #quiz." The bizarre incident made national headlines the next day and had Charles's defence lawyer Sonia Woodley, played by Helen McCrory, fuming in tonight's show.
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