“Controversial businessman Steve [Stephen Peter] Crow has pleaded not guilty to a charge of breaching a ban on managing companies in court in Auckland this afternoon [April 5, 2011].
“The Ministry of Economic Development imposed the four-year ban last year, following the collapse of several companies linked to Crow, best known as the organiser of Auckland’s Boobs on Bikes parade.
“The ministry alleges Crow was involved in the management and promotion of Eden Digital Ltd, the company that runs several firms with links to the sex industry, including the annual Erotica expo, and adult entertainment company Vixen. [Eden Digital Ltd currently has only one listed director, John M Carr CPA, whose US-registered corporation Better Business Services, Inc owns the domain namesof a number of hard core porn websites].
“Crow says he is only a shareholder in Eden Digital. [However, based on the most recent Annual Return on the NZ Companies Office website, registered on 11 June 2010, ALL Eden Digital’s shares (150,000) are owned by CVC Group Ltd directed by John Malcolm Carr CPA].
“An Auckland District Court judge today set a date for a full [defended] hearing in September [12, 13 and 14 September].” [Crow’s indication of sentence hearing was set down for 27 April at 10 am at the Auckland District Court. This will be his last opportunity to plead guilty prior to the defended hearing].
Source: http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/porn-tycoon-pleads-not-guilty-4102067
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