Tottenham owner Joe Lewis indicted in the US for ‘brazen insider trading scheme’

Joe Lewis (front left) has been charged with securities fraud and conspiracy in the US (PA)

Tottenham owner Joe Lewis gave insider trading tips to friends, lovers and even his personal pilots, according to criminal charges issued by prosecutors in the United States.

The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has charged the 86-year-old with 16 counts of securities fraud and three counts of conspiracy.