Expressen writes that Chris's brother-in-law John Henry d'Abo has helped Wilton Payments in financial troubles.
John Henry d'Abo is the brother-in-law, who saves Chris O'Neill's loss-burdened company, Wilton Payments, from year to year. John Henry d'Abo and O'Neill represent the company together in Britain, but Chris O'Neill controls the company's daily business as a director and is also sole representative of the company's operations in the United States.
In the latest annual account, it is clear that John Henry d'Abo is wholly responsible for funding and the company is dependent on that he continues to pump money into the economically bleeding company. According to the financial statements, Wilton Payments owes to one of d'Abo's wholly owned companies, equivalent to SEK 2.6 million.
"At the end of the year, the company owed 233,370 British pounds to d'Abo Development and Property Management Limited, a company controlled by J H E d'Abo."
The annual account also show promises to continue to cover up the debts:
"Despite a negative balance sheet, members of the Board are satisfied that the company is a running business, due to J H E d'Abo's commitment to continue financing the company. The accounts are therefore made on an ongoing basis."
On the Wilton Payments website, which has been closed for a while, it appears that hotels, shops and restaurants belong to the target group and the company promises: "Our payment management improves cash flow, generates financial reports, forecasts, productivity and customer service."
The information about the Florida branch of the company, a company registered in Palm Beach with Chris O'Neill as sole representative, is scarce. There is no financial statement and the company's business address goes to a law firm in Palm Beach.
The only official office number for Wilton Payments also goes to the United States. There a telephoneist answers that the office is "currently closed" but promises to forward our contact request to John Henry D'Abo and Chris O'Neill. However, none of these have returned for a comment. Expressen has also sought O'Neill through the court where the press director Margareta Thorgren answers on questions about both tax debts and Wilton Payments' financial situation:
- These are questions expressed by Expressen previously and then also explained. Issues relating to private cases are nothing that the court comments on. But so much can I say there are no irregularities and Chris has advisors who handle things properly.
Svågern John Henry D'Abo räddar Chris O'Neills bolag _ Kungligt _ Expressen
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Expressen has also an article about Chris's tax debts
Chris O'Neill has - once again - big tax debts in the United States. Taxes for Florida's luxury house of SEK 354,000 are unpaid, government documents that the Express has taken part show.
A process has been initiated that may end with forced sale if the debts remain unpaid.
Chris O’Neills nya skatteskuld_ 354 000 kronor _ Nyheter _ Expressen
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