Grandson Luke Quatrini Steals 92-Year-Old Granddad's Life Savings To Pay For Girlfriend's Boob Job

Jaiyeorie June 06, 2018

The grandson stole his own 92-year-old grandfather from his savings to pay for his girlfriend's boob job, heard a court. Luke Quatrini, 34, allegedly cheated on his grandfather - who died last year - to deposit a £ 500 deposit for breast surgery for his girlfriend Emma Hodges. Aspiring model and hairdresser, Emma, 29, later posed for a series of racy underwear showing that she wore only lace bras and panties. Quatrini used his grandfather Clifford Bartlett's bank card without his permission to pay for the boob work deposit, a court heard. There was no allegation that Emma did anything illegal. The court heard that £ 3,000 had been lost in Bartlett's lifetime savings and left the docker retired without money to pay his bills. Quatrini is also accused of using the card to pay for Ryanair flights, online shopping on Amazon, the use of portaloo toilets and construction work. He is accused of fraudulently spending more than £ 1,000 on the Nationwide account. Attorney Emma Harries said the crimes took place more than 10 months after Quatrini moved into his grandfather's house in Newport, South Wales, in 2012 after a fire in his own home.
Miss Harries said: "He had not given anyone permission to use his card."

Newport Crown Court heard former docks worker Mr Bartlett broke down in tears after believing his own family was stealing from him.

Mr Bartlett told police: "I have had all my life savings and pension stolen from me.”

His son Michael told the court his father broke down crying during a visit to his house.

He said: "He was really upset. He started crying, which was most unusual for him.

"He explained that a few days before, a letter had come from his building society to say that one of his standing orders, it was for his electricity, had been rejected and that there was no money left in his account.

"Over £3,000 had gone missing from the account and nobody could understand why."

Mr Bartlett said his father was "fragile physically but mentally he was very good".

But Luke Quatrini, of St Julians, Newport, South Wales, denies five counts of fraud.

The trial continues.