Complaint Review: Nigel Goldman EWN Euro Weekly News Michel Euesden “Sir” Steven Euesden Michelle Euesden

These two meretricious egotists, Michel and “Sir” Steven Euesden* have previously been warned regarding their friend and crook “Sir”Nigel Goldman. This leopard will never ever change its spots!

Despite repeated warnings we are absolutley horrified you allowed such a person to write anything in your paper at all.  You only have to read his book “High Stakes” where he shows not an ounce of remorse or even a hint of reform whatsoever!

Quote “I stood out amongst the riffraff at the Mount" jury members "the losers” and all the people he swindled "mugs and victims."  One 83 year old man who he had robbed of his life savings and who said in court “where has all my money gone?”   Another man in his 80's to whom he had done a similar thing, Goldmans´ response being “I knew it was wrong but we just really needed the money at the time.” 

The money at the time and, indeed throughout Nigel´s illustrious career, was used to fund a champagne lifestyle that included designer clothes, fine wines at the best restaurants, gambling, fast cars, etc.  None of this would matter if Nigel was a reformed character but of course he isn´t.  

And now we have the following story printed in your paper 26th December 2012.

Nigel Goldman, who styled himself as an investment guru and professional poker player, promised people good returns on their money, and at first he was as good as his word, continuing to meet his financial obligations. But then several weeks ago he seemingly seemed to disappear from the coast.

And that is when people started to get in touch with the Euro Weekly News to discuss their worries about how they could get access to their investments.

As a responsible newspaper  the EWN has since then been investigating the matter, together with lawyer Antonio Flores and Sky TV's Martin Brunt.

Rather  than publish a sensationalist story filled with half-truths, speculation and erroneous numbers, unlike a small inland fortnightly newspaper,  the EWN Managing Director Michel Euesden has been working behind the scenes tirelessly to try and find out what has happened and make sure that investors get at least some of their money back.

Michel said: "The great thing about the Costa community, which we are part of, is that it cares.

"We care deeply about our readers, which is why when they came to the EWN worried about their money I took it upon myself to try and get to the root of the matter."

She added that it would have been "the easy option" to run a story about Goldman disappearing,  but  "that would not have helped anyone get access to their investments."

"The EWN stays positive and wants to ensure it gets its facts right. We always back the Costa community, and because we care we do not publish sensationalist tabloid tittle-tattle.

"Other newspapers may call themselves investigative, but we are the ones who have managed to get behind the scenes and not only talk to Goldman on many occasions, but also to his girlfriend Suzanne Couling and many other key players in this very distressing situation.

"We have made many attempts verbally and in writing to Goldman to help him to return to Spain and resolve the problems.

Because we care about people we have been trying as hard as we can to make sure people's investments are safe before rushing into print. In a text  message to Michel only a matter of days ago, Goldman said: "Things started to go wrong just over a year ago. It seems some of my brokers turned out to be running a Ponzi scheme with everyone's money. Since then I have been playing catch up.

"I did not set out to be a thief." Goldman has admitted in writing to owing as much as €800,000. (now more than €4million and counting)

Michel said: "We felt it more important after speaking late into the night and over weekends to find solutions rather than tabloid headlines. It would appear that others do not have our moral fibre.”

Knowing Goldman has such a dodgy past and the many repeated warnings why did you continue to let him write for EWN?  Knowing his past makes this sorry situation go some way in making you both guilty by association!

You also quote “EWN the paper that cares” This under the circumstances is totally laughable!

*Like Goldman Steven Euesden also bought a “Sir” out of a newspaper!!!

Advertisers in EWN should now take heed and consider advertising elsewhere such as "a small inland fortnightly newspaper."