Black’s long-term friend jailed for Hollinger fraud

THE long-term friend of Conrad Black who accepted a plea deal and became a key prosecution witness in the multi-million euro fraud trial of the disgraced media mogul was sentenced to 29 months in jail yesterday.

David Radler, Black’s number two at the Hollinger International newspaper empire, was sentenced to 29 months for his role in stealing millions from Hollinger shareholders.

Judge Amy St Eve, who sentenced Black to six-and-a-half years in jail last week, told Radler he must begin serving his sentence by February.