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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 writer claims millionaire cheats the Ingrams are PLEASED with ITV drama – despite being seen as ‘perfect villains’
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thesun.co.ukThe writer of Quiz has claims millionaire cheats the Ingrams are PLEASED with the new ITV drama - despite being seen as ‘perfect villains’.
The couple grabbed the headlines in 2001 after Charles Ingram was accused of cheating his way to £1 million on hit ITV quiz show, Who Wants To Be The Millionaire with the help of his wife Diana.
It was claimed the couple had planted someone in the audience to cough when host Chris Tarrant read out the right answer, and Charles was convicted of a single count of procuring the execution of a valuable security by deception after a lengthy trial at Southwark Crown Court.
However, the couple have always protested their innocence and James Graham, the writer of the new ITV drama has tried to highlight both.
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