Dagens retsopgør mod den anden tiltalte i danmarkshistoriens største svindelsag er slut.
Her kom det frem, at en hårdt presset Mikael Ljungman, ligesom Stein Bagger og Asger Jensby, har et afslappet forhold til, hvilke titler man må bruge.
Det fremgik af Berlingskes livedækning fra retten.
Anklageren, Per Justesen, hev således et visitkort frem fra selskabet First International Group, hvor det fremgår, at Ljungman er advokat.
"Er du det?" spurgte Per Justesen ifølge Berlingske.
"Jeg er ikke cand. jur., men jeg har en grundlæggende uddannelse (inden for jura, red.)," svarede Mikael Ljungman.
Det fik anklageren til komme med en kæk bemærkning om Mikael Ljungman var jurist i Moldavien, hvor hans selskab er registreret.
Ifølge Berlingske irriterede det tydeligt Ljungman, at skulle forsvare visitkortet.
Emnet blev formodentlig taget op for at sandsynliggøre, hvorvidt det udenlandske selskab var et seriøst foretagende eller ej.
"Jeg sidder i en alvorlig sag, som kan betyde alvorlige konsekvenser for mig. Derfor bliver jeg lidt irriteret, når vi skal diskutere om jeg kan kalde mig jurist, da jeg ikke kan se, at det har noget med sagen at gøre," sagde Mikael Ljungman, ifølge Berlingske.
Tidligere i IT Factory-skandalen er det som bekendt kommet frem, at Stein Bagger svindlede med sin phd-titel. Det forsøgte han at skjule ved hjælp af en skuespiller, der over for Dorte Toft og Computerworld skulle agere en falsk medarbejder fra et universitet.
Under skandalesagen, der brød ud i december 2008, flagede bestyrelsesformand Asger Jensby også med lidt flottere papirer, end virkeligheden berettigede.
Han pralede af en cand. merc-titel, der aldrig var kommet i hus, afslørede DR.
Nu også Lord
Trods Mikael Ljungmans irritation i retten over advokat-titlen, hev anklageren endnu et dokument frem. Heraf fremgik det, at Ljungman kaldte sig Lord of Speatsley, skrev Berlingskes journalist i retten.
Ifølge anklager Per Justesen er Speatsley en park i London.
Dertil svarede Mikael Ljungman, ifølge Berlingskes livedækning:
"Så er du for dårlig til at undersøge sagerne. Jeg kan dokumentere, hvorfor jeg kalder mig det. Det har jeg absolut al ret til at kalde mig. Man får bedre service nogle gange, og det skyldes forfængelighed".
Den egentlige dokumentation fremgår ikke af livedækningen, men faktisk har Stein Bagger tidligere kaldt Mikael Ljungman ved titlen lord.
Det skete i en mail fra august 2008, hvor der står "To: Lord Mikael Ljungman".
Du kan læse mere om den mail under tidslinjen sidst i denne artikel.
Ure, smykker og både
Ifølge flere medier fløj det under dagens retsmøde med forklaringer om dyre ure til Bagger fra Ljungman.
Også smykker til Stein Baggers kone, Anette Uttenhal, var oppe at vende i sagen.
I rækken af luksusgoder og et indblik i hvilket jetset liv, der blev levet, blev Mikael Ljungman også spurgt ind til, hvorfor Ljungmans firma Eccomerce havde stået for udbetaling på en ny båd - en såkaldt Sunseeker Predator.
Mikael Ljungman afviste, at skulle have givet Stein Bagger eller hans kone ure eller smykker.
Og Ljungmans forklaring på båden var, at han havde overført pengene for at bruge båden som markedsføring for sine selskaber.
Mikael Ljungman risikerer op til 12 års fængsel for medvirken til groft bedrageri. Anklageren kræver samtidig 190 millioner kroner konfiskeret.
Tidslinje
Den svenske forretningsmand Mikael Ljungman dukkede første gang op i danske medier i en artikel i Computerworld, hvor han præsenterede sig som partner til IT Factory.
Mikael Ljungman er gået fra at være oplysende og imødekommende til - i takt med at sandheden om hans bedrageri-domme kom frem, og IT Factorys-skandalen foldede sig ud - at være afvisende og henvise til advokater.
Herunder er den første mail sendt fra Stein Bagger, der formidlede kontakten til Mikael Ljungman. Computerworld interviewer derefter Mikael Ljungman per telefon.
En lille detalje i mailen fra Stein Bagger til Mikael Ljungman, der altså er sendt cc til Computerworld, er, at titlen "Lord" står foran Mikael Ljungmans mailadresse.
Fredag den 15. august 2008: Klokken 16.39
From Stein Bagger
To: Lord Mikael Ljungman
Mikael,
First of all thank you for being willing to talk to the journalist Mr. Thomas Jensen, which also is cc on this email, as he is working on a article regarding IT FACTORY.
Could I kindly ask to send Mr. Jensen an email stating when you to give him a call.
I thank you in advance.
Artiklen havner kort tid efter i Computerworld. Kvikke læsere peger dog på en række uregelmæssigheder.
Senere modtager Computerworld blandt andet Mikael Ljungmans søforklaring om, hvorfor selskabet ikke reklamerer for IT Factorys produkter på sin hjemmeside.
Mailen er videresendt af Stein Bagger.
Mandag den 29. september 2008: Klokken 21.14
Subject: RE: Request for an answer to a journalist from Computerworld
Dear Stein,
Yes we are very busy at the moment, but if you promised the journalist with an answer tomorrow - we will of course provide you with answers to his questions.
We do not have an official website where the customer can get a trial or subscribe to our solutions, including the solutions that we white label from you. When our sales force has sold a solution to our customers, we provide the customer with a URL from which the customer can log in. We do not have a business model, like Amazon, our model is more like hosting companies or outsourcing companies.
Do you know why this is important; are there any non-compliant issues regarding the use of third party licenses - or something else? I have asked internally, and the answer I get is that we should be compliant.
Hope that this was answer enough.
Kind regards
Mikael
Computerworld og Dorte Toft, der igennem længere tid har undret sig over IT Factory, er nu gået sammen om at komme til bunds i en række mildt sagt løse ender omkring selskabet.
Efter et tre timer langt interview med Stein Bagger den 29. oktober 2008, hvor Stein Bagger forsvarede forholdet til svenskerne, lovede IT Factory at svare på nogle opfølgende spørgsmål efterfølgende.
I stedet modtager Computerworld og Dorte Toft den 7. november 2008 et skriftligt svar fra selskabet, hvor de skriver, at de frygter en miskrediterende artikel.
Med til IT Factorys svar følger en mail fra Mikael Ljungman dateret fredag den 31. oktober 2008: Klokken 15.46.
Subject: Outrageous allegations and inquires.
Dear Stein,
Thank you for your phone call. I'm still speechless over this 2005 deja vu witch hunt.
I must say though, it's amazing what a non existing company can do. Do anybody belief we could open up a bank account in USA for a non existing company doing international transaction of millions of dollars and in foreign currencies. It's so absurd that it reminds me of a Swedish (ex) Journalist, writing a piece how outrageous and capitalistic it was to release books, (here it comes), based on the amazing success Lord of the Rings "movie" trilogy????
I have enclosed the Delaware Formation Certificate. As you can read we have been non existing company since May 2006.
Until February 2008 eCommerce LLC was a individually owned company, after this date it's wholly owned by Media Power. The reason to buy the company was eCommerce earlier mobile development and the eCommerce online solutions and there business with your successful company. There are of course more reasons than these but I'm prohibited to say, (as you know) at the moment though to patent applications, mergers and the also soon released business strategy. By the way, this non existing company has filed tax returns in California, Delaware, State and for me personally.
You also mentioned about the "Fraud" Gizmondo. Please read this links. Amazing that what Google can give you… (Ooh, sorry the news was earlier than 2005). As you know Gizmondo earned designs awards.
http://www.openpr.com/news/44359/Carl-Freer-Buys-the-IPR-Assets-of-Gizmondo-Europe-Ltd-in-Liquidation.html
http://www.sharenow.com/base/content/9171/
http://ip-pbx.tmcnet.com/news/2004/sep/1076967.htm
Media Power Inc is the leader in Mobile AR in the world. The management team is professors in USA and Europe and Technical Drs.
The Chairman of the board Dr. Leonard Kleinrock was recently awarded a prestigious award by President G W Bush.
http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/prof-leonard-kleinrock-receives-64193.aspx
It seems that someone is very jealous of your success.
All the best
Mikael
Nu er vi der i forløbet, hvor Media Powers advokater sender trusler om sagsanlæg til Computerworld. Iøvrigt omkring samme tidspunkt, hvor Dorte Toft får IT Factorys advokater på nakken.
Media Powers advokater reagerer efter Mikael Ljungman og Carl Freer er blevet bedt om en reaktion på deres dystre fortid.
Onsdag den 19. november 2008: Klokken 17.39
Dear Mr. Hansen,
Ref: Gizmondo Europe Limited - in Liquidation
This Firm has tried to contact you today and has left a message with your secretary requesting the courtesy of a response.
We have been informed by Media Power that a number of serious allegations have been levelled against them and against the Liquidators of Gizmondo Europe Limited - in Liquidation.
In the absence of your response please put your Insurers on notice of our pending claim for damages.
You will be aware that this Firm carried out a comprehensive investigation into the conduct of the past and present Directors of the above named company.
Our report has been submitted to the High Court appointed Joint Liquidators.
We took this opportunity to contact you to inform you that the theme of your story has the factual content of a fairytale. It is truly disappointing when Journalists avoid the opportunity to collate the truth of a situation rather than depend on flawed press cuttings.
For the avoidance of doubt please accept this communication as formal notice that we attempted to correct and set the record straight prior to publication. You on your part have avoided the opportunity to do so the consequences of which will no doubt lead to unpleasant litigation.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Hunt
For and on behalf of Huntermay Limited
Computerworld forsøger at få bekræftet identiteten på afsenderen, om der vitterligt er tale om en kurator for Gizmondo, ved at kontakte firmaet, der har stået for det. Kort efter modtages nedenstående mail.
Torsdag den 20. november 2008: Klokken 17.30
Mr. Hansen,
Thank you for contacting the offices of Begbies Traynor your communication has been passed to me for reply.
I can confirm as previously stated that this Firm Huntermay has been engaged by the High Court appointed joint Liquidators and any information you request should come via this Firm.
You are in receipt of my previous email; please confirm by return that you have notified your Insurers, your Lawyers and your Editorial Board of our potential claim against you.
I understand Media Power have appointed Lawyers in this matter due to the nature of your questions and allegations.
If you choose to look for the truth this Firm will be happy to respond.
A final note, please provide a copy of the article prior to publication for our comments and corrections.
Mr. Hunt
For and on behalf of Huntermay Limited
Et par dage efter modtager Computerworld per fax og mail nedenstående:
Fredag den 21. november 2008: Klokken 11.10
Dear Sirs,
Re. Media Power Inc.
We are instructed by Media Power Inc.
We understand You intend publishing an article in relation to our clients and/or its products Gizmondo.
Should any publication contain statements in relation to our client or its products that are defamatory our clients reserves is rights to take action against you.
Please forward a copy of the article to us prior to publication. Should you wish our client to verify the accuracy of any details prior to publishing the article our client would be happy to do so.
Yours sincely
Morrison & Foerester (UK) LLP
Imens forsøger Computerworld fortsat at få en kommentar direkte fra Mikael Ljungman til artiklerne. Men nu henviser han til sin advokat.
Torsdag den 20. november.2008: Klokken 15.08
Dear Kristian,
Please contact Mr James Hount regarding this questions, please provide him with the questions, text or allegations in English. You have his number and contact address.
Kind regards
Mikael
Fredag den 21. november udkommer Computerworld med en serie kritiske artikler om IT Factory.
Fortsat uvist af præcis hvilken årsag flygter Stein Bagger ugen efter til USA, hvor han låner en bil at Mikael Ljungman.
Ljungman oplyste under første retsmøde, at de to blandt andet kort "drøftede den kritiske presse", der havde været om dem.
En uges tid efter, den 1. december 2008, kollapser selskabet og Stein Bagger anmeldes til Bagmandspolitiet.
Efter sagen er brudt ud i lys luge forsøger Computerworld atter at få Ljungman i tale. Men nu er Mikael Ljungman ikke længere så snakkesaglig.
Onsdag den 07. januar 2009: Klokken 16.23
Return to sender, ignored.
