Article: Lord 'who went a-looting [pounds sterling]220m'; How the disgraced Telegraph tycoon and his wife 'used company as their personal piggy bank'.

Byline: MICHAEL SEAMARK

DISGRACED newspaper tycoon Conrad Black systematically looted [pounds sterling]220 million from his company to finance his lavish lifestyle, a devastating report revealed yesterday.

Lord Black of Crossharbour, the former Daily Telegraph publisher, and his wife Barbara Amiel used corporate credit cards to pay for their every extravagance.

The fallen Press baron and his top officials used Hollinger International as their personal 'piggy bank', funding anything from Lady Black's handbags to executive jet travel.

Food, mobile phones and perfume were all funded by the company. Lady Black even claimed tips during ...

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