A vulnerable pensioner battling illness faced the heartbreaking decision of selling his home after his caretaker, Alistair Anderson, betrayed his trust by gambling away £90,000 of his savings.

Anderson, 60, initially appeared to be a trustworthy friend, assisting the pensioner as his health declined during the Covid-19 lockdown. However, over two years, the former chef and Westminster Abbey Marshal exploited his position of trust to feed his online gambling addiction, leaving the pensioner in dire straits.

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