The former agent of British Olympic long jumper Greg Rutherford has appeared in court accused of defrauding the athlete out of £66,000.
Gaby Stone, 33, is accused of pocketing sponsorship and appearance fees from the London 2012 gold medallist and Rio 2016 bronze medallist on 15 occasions between 2014 and 2015, a court heard.
Stone, who also represented Olympic gymnast Louis Smith and formerly represented double boxing gold medallist Nicola Smith, appeared at Highbury magistrates’ court in north London to deny one count of theft.
The case was sent to Blackfriars crown court for a preliminary hearing.
Rutherford, who is also the British long jump record holder, has announced he will be joining the line-up on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
