French film star Dany Boon gets judgment against alleged fraudster and linked entities

Counsel asked the court to fix a hearing date later this month when the level of damages Mr Boon should receive can be quantified

Dany Boon (pictured) says that last year he advanced monies to entities linked to Mr Birles, whom it is alleged had represented himself to be an "Irish Lord from an ancient family" and an expert lawyer in maritime law. Picture via Wikipedia

Well-known French film star Dany Boon has secured formal High Court judgements against several entities he claims have defrauded him out of millions of euro.

On Friday, Mr Justice Brian O'Moore said he was satisfied to grant Mr Boon judgement in proceedings where Mr Boon seeks damages against Thierry Fialek-Birles, aka Terry Birles, aka Thierry Waterford-Mandeville, and companies linked to him for defrauding the well-known French celebrity of over €6m.