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Tycoon who paid for divorce with property fraud after wife left him for Arsenal legend Cesc Fabregas wins £4.5m battle

A TYCOON who paid for his divorce with a property fraud after his wife left him for Cesc Fabregas has won a £4.5million legal battle.

Elie Taktouk married Lebanese model Daniella Semaan in 1998 but they split 13 years later when she dumped him for the ex-Arsenal star.

Cesc Fabregas with Elie Taktouk and Daniella Semaan.
Elie Taktouk carried out a property fraud after divorcing Daniella Semaan
Cesc Fàbregas and his wife at the Laureus World Sports Awards.
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She is now married to Cesc Fabregas[/caption]

During a bitter divorce battle, Taktouk lost the the £5.5million marital home in Belgravia to his ex and her new partner.

The 50-year-old was then jailed for seven years in 2021 over a multi-million pound property fraud.

He was ordered to pay £4.5million in a confiscation ruling two years later following the scam.

A judge ruled Taktouk should serve eight years in jail consecutive to his seven year sentence if the money was not paid in default.

But Taktouk has now won the right to appeal that order at the Court of Appeal.

This is so judges can “receive fresh evidence from the appellant’s brother, Dr Wassim Taktouk, who is the executor of the estate of their late father”.

The court heard previously how Taktouk’s dad Youssef Taktouk was one of the richest men in Ibadan, Nigeria, and was worth around £187million.

Both he and brother Dr Wassim Taktouk were shareholders in his father’s company Wasseli.

A previous judge examined whether he inherited anything that could be subject to the confiscation order following his father’s death.

But Taktouk argued: “I cannot comment on a company I had no control over, no power over.

“My father gave me and my brother a ten per cent share each when we were younger, in 1992, I think when I was still a teenager.

“I don’t have any details of his wealth.”

The court also heard how Taktouk drove a Porsche and rented a £21,000 a month property in Kensington.

Between September 2014 and August 2021, he bought £78,000 worth of luxury items from Harrods.

Taktouk was convicted of 11 counts of fraud and forgery offences relating to a failed property redevelopment in Knightsbridge.

The director of JMT Property Ltd was privately prosecuted by property developer Adrian Noël and his father Frank.

They had made an initial investment to buy the property – and then made ten additional investments at Taktouk’s request for works to be done while he was project manager.

But he used the cash to fund his extravagant lifestyle to the tune of £2.5million – although the total loss was believed to be £3,237,347.

Taktouk has two children from his marriage to model Daniella.

She and ex-Chelsea star Fabregas first met in Japanese restaurant Nozomi in 2013 – sparking a bitter divorce battle.

Fabregas now shares three children with Danielle, who he married in May 2018.

The couple live in Italy where the ex-Arsenal skipper manages Serie A side Como.

Daniella Semaan, wife of former Arsenal footballer Cesc Fàbregas, at a theatre.
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Daniella married Taktouk in 1998[/caption]
Mr. Taktouk leaving the Court of Appeal.
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He was previously jailed for seven years[/caption]
Daniella Semaan and Cesc Fàbregas posing together by a Christmas tree.
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Daniella and Fabregas met in a Japanese restaurant[/caption]
Daniella Semaan and her husband in white formal wear.
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The couple have three children[/caption]
Woman in striped bikini on beach.
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Daniella now lives in Italy with her football manager husband[/caption]

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‘I love it’ cries Virgin Media star Muireann O‘Connell as she stuns in ‘budget’ River Island dupe of designer dress

VIRGIN Media star Muireann O’Connell told how she “loved” her new “budget” River Island dress that is a dupe of a popular designer.

The Ireland AM host returned on air this morning alongside Tommy Bowe and Alan Hughes – who was absent yesterday as Karen Koster filled in.

Three television presenters posing together.
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Alan Hughes was back on air this morning after missing yesterday’s show[/caption]
Woman in a plaid dress.
Muireann shared details of her ‘budget’ Vivienne Westwood dupe dress

Muireann often shares her work outfit details before heading out on air.

She recorded herself getting ready in the dressing room this morning and shared it on Instagram.

The Limerick native popped on a stunning bargain frock she got from River Island.

The fabulous piece is the perfect dupe of a dress from renowned fashion designer Vivienne Westwood.

Posing in her dressing room, Muireann showed off the dress, which featured a slit at the knee, to allow her to show off some leg.

The brown check midi dress also has a cowl neck design to create a balanced silhouette and softness around the chest area.

The dress currently retails on River Island’s website for just €76.

The current price of the dress on River Island is a fraction of the amount some recent frocks from the renowned designer have gone for – with dress prices ranging from €300 to over €1,000.

She paired the dress with some “old” tan high heels, which were perfect for the look with the dress’s slit.

To round off her on-air look, Muireann popped on a pair of large gold hoop earrings and, with a wave to the camera, exited to host the show.

Muireann captioned her stylish post: “Good morning! Budget Vivienne Westwood here. Can you tell I love the slit?”

Friends and fans raced to the presenter’s comment section to gush over the “stunning” find.

One fan remarked: “I think that’s the best dress ever on you, love that style and cut.”

TROLL SLAM

Sharon said; “Wow wow . Absolutely stunning.”

Another fan added: “Adore the dress.”

Muireann is renowned for sharing her outfits and beauty routines with fans on social media.

Which, at times, can leave her exposed to some nasty comments.

Recently, Muireann hit back at internet trolls after she was slammed online.

MUIR COMMENTS

She took to her Instagram to share her new hair care routine and looked delighted as she showed off her terrific few-step routine.

However, it seemed not everyone was happy with Muireann’s video, as one person took to her comment section to air their gripes.

The troll said: “You are lucky you can wash your hair. The whole country the way it is, no water or electricity… please.”

Muireann quipped: “Are you actually coming for me because I can have a shower? Actually insane.”

Hitting back on her Instagram, Muireann shared the interaction saying: “Social media is wild. The whataboutism has gone intergalactically mad.”

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Who is darts world champion Luke Humphries’ fiancée Kayley Jones?

KAYLEY Jones is the fiancée of Luke Humphries, the world’s no.1 darts player.

Luke will be competing at the Premier League Darts competition where he hopes to defeat longtime rivals Luke Littler and Gerwyn Price.

Photo of Kayley with a man.
Kayley Jones is engaged to darts superstar Luke Humphries
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A man proposing to a woman on a rooftop overlooking a city.
Luke proposed to Kayley in New York City
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Darts player preparing to throw.
Luke is ranked no.1 in the world for darts
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Kayley and Luke’s whirlwind romance

Kayley was born in 1994 and keeps a relatively low profile compared to her darts champion boyfriend.

She gave birth to her first child, Grace, in 2013, though it is unknown if she was with Luke at the time.

However, the couple welcomed their son Rowan Ellis together on October 9, 2022.

Luke took to Instagram to share the thrilling news with his fans.

He wrote: “Absolutely overwhelmed to welcome mine and Kayley Marie’s son into the world last night at 10:09pm, weighing 7 pound 9 and a half! 

“Absolutely in awe off how amazing Kayley was, going through it all. she’s was incredibly strong throughout labour and am so proud of her. 

“We have named him ‘Rowan Ellis Humphries’ both are doing fine and settling in at home now!”

Tying the knot

Kayley is Luke’s biggest supporter and can often be seen cheering him in the audience.

Ahead of the US Darts Masters in May 2014, Luke announced that he and Kayley had gotten engaged.

Sharing a snap of himself proposing in a New York City skyscraper, Luke broke the news to fans on Instagram.

He accompanied the post with an adorable caption.

Luke wrote: “A moment that I’ve been waiting to do for some time now.. just wanted to wait until that perfect moment!

“Today was that time. up the edge in New York all by ourselves I popped the question, proud to say kayley said yes!”

Kayley’s superstar husband

Kayley’s husband Luke was born on February 11, 1995, in Berkshire but grew up in Crewe.

He was named after his father’s favourite team, Leeds, as his name was an acronym for “Leeds United Kings of Europe”.

Luke discovered that his talent lay with darts instead of football though.

His incredible skills earned him the nickname Cool Hand Luke.

The star rose quickly in the darts scene and took home his first major title at the 2023 World Grand Prix.

He defeated the legendary darts player Gerwyn Price, earning himself £120,000 in prize money. 

However, Luke’s biggest win was at the 2024 World Championships where he defeated Luke Littler in the final.

As of February 2025, he is ranked as the world’s number one darts player after winning the PDC World Masters.

He’ll be competing at the Premiere League Darts competition which kicks off on February 6, 2025.

Here is a look at what Luke has won in his career so far:

Majors

World Masters (1) – 2025
Grand Slam of Darts (1) – 2023
PDC World Championship (1) – 2024
Players Championship Finals (2) – 2023, 2024
World Grand Prix (1) – 2023
World Matchplay (1) – 2024
Other TV
PDC World Cup (1) -2024
World Tour
New Zealand Darts Masters (1) – 2024
Euro Tour
Czech Darts Open (2) – 2022, 2024
European Darts Grand Prix (1) – 2022
European Darts Matchplay (2) – 2022, 2023
German Darts Grand Prix (2) – 2022, 2024
PDC Ranked
PDC Challenge Tour (1) – 2017 CT 12 Milton Keynes
Players Championships (4) – 2022 PC 01 Barnsley, 2023 PC 15 Leicester, 2023 PC 20 Barnsley, 2024 PC 26 Wigan
Annual Ranking Champion
PDC Youth/Development Tour Ranking Champion (2) – 2017, 2018
Rest
Austrian Darts Championship Qualifiers (1) – 2019 UK TCH
Austrian Darts Open Qualifiers (1) – 2018 UK
Belgian Darts Championship Qualifiers (1) – 2020 TCH
European Darts Matchplay Qualifiers (1) – 2018 UK
European Darts Open Qualifiers (1) – 2018 UK
European Darts Trophy Qualifiers (1) – 2018 UK
German Darts Championship Qualifiers (1) – 2019 UK TCH
German Darts Grand Prix Qualifiers (1) – 2018 UK
German Darts Open Qualifiers (2) – 2018 UK, 2019 UK TCH
Gibraltar Darts Trophy Qualifiers (1) – 2021 TCH
Hungarian Darts Trophy Qualifiers (1) – 2021 TCH
Youth Tournaments
PDC Youth/Development Tour (11)
2017 DT 01 Wigan, 2017 DT 04 Wigan, 2017 DT 09 Hildesheim, 2017 DT 16 Barnsley, 2017 DT 20 Wigan, 2018 DT 07 Hildesheim, 2018 DT 13 Peterborough, 2018 DT 17 Wigan, 2019 DT 11 Milton Keynes, 2019 DT 17 Wigan, 2019 DT 20 Wigan
Youth Majors
PDC World Championship Youth Final (1) – 2019

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