'Crystal Methodist' former Co-op bank boss Paul Flowers facing jail over £100,000 friend swindle The court heard he spent almost £1,500 of Margaret Jarvis' cash on wine By Liz Hull For Daily Mail Published: 20:52, 25 July 2024 | Updated: 21:03, 25 July 2024 e-mail The disgraced former boss of Co-op Bank Paul Flowers is facing jail after he admitted swindling a female friend of around £100,000 to pay for wine, luxury holidays abroad and trips to the theatre. The 74-year-old ex-Methodist minister pleaded guilty to 18 charges of fraud and abusing his position while having power of attorney over Margaret Jarvis and, following her death, while the executor of her will. He admitted withdrawing £70,000 of her money in cash and using another £34,000 to buy goods and services at Manchester Crown Court today.
Flowers, who was nicknamed the Crystal Methodist when his illegal drug use was exposed ten years ago, will be sentenced in October. The court heard he spent almost £1,500 of Mrs Jarvis’ cash on wine from The Wine Society and also used £1,300 of her money to pay for cruises with P&O, plus another £1,800 on holidays, including trips on the Eurostar and to a four-star hotel in Corfu. Former disgraced Co-Op Chairman Paul Flowers at Manchester Crown Court on the January 31, 2024 Paul Flowers is facing jail after he admitted swindling a female friend of around £100,000 to pay for wine, luxury holidays abroad and trips to the theatre (pictured on October 4, 2023) Flowers, who .