{
  "id": 10766632,
  "title": "GM, executive director of Ajax soccer club accused of defrauding club of $650K",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/gm-executive-director-of-ajax-soccer-club-accused-of-defrauding-club",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T17:31:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/29/gm-executive-director-of-ajax-soccer-club-accused-of-defrauding-club-of-650k/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two former executives of the Ajax FC Soccer Club are accused of defrauding the club of $650,000 over a two-year period, according to Durham police. The investigation, which began in December 2024, found that over $650,000 of league funds were transferred from the Ajax Soccer Club account to various accounts between early 2023 and 2024. Vicki Scott, 50, of Whitby and Richard Karikari, 47, of Ajax were both charged with fraud over $5,000, laundering proceeds of crime, and breach of trust. Both individuals were released on an undertaking. The Ajax Soccer Club states that the individuals charged are no longer affiliated with the club and have not been in any capacity since 2024. The club's President, David Cadenas Jimenez, released a statement expressing the club's commitment to transparency, accountability, and the best interests of the community. They mention significant leadership changes and the establishment of a new executive team and board of directors, emphasizing that the current leadership has no relationship with those charged in this case.",
  "summary": "The executive director and general manager of the Ajax FC Soccer Club have been accused of defrauding the club out of $650,000 over two years, Durham police allege. Durham police say the investigation began in Dec. 2024 after they received reports of irregularities found in the banking transactions for the club. After an investigation that […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}