Clayton PA found guilty of stealing €3m

The former personal assistant of Adam Clayton has been found guilty of stealing almost €3m from his bank accounts following a trial which the judge described as having “overwhelming evidence”.

The jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty on all 181 counts after more than five hours of deliberations.

Carol Hawkins. aged 48, of Lower Rathmines Rd, Dublin, had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 181 counts of theft from two of Mr Clayton’s Bank of Ireland accounts over a period of 2004 to 2008.