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By 1919 he was signed with the "King of Comedy" Mack Sennet, appearing as a Keystone Cop and lauded as a "legitimate and screen player of international celebrity".

While a number of staff had legitimate reasons to look at the victims' records, the trust confirmed earlier this month it was investigating concerns some might have "inappropriately accessed" them.

"None of those legitimate reasons include attempting to avoid extradition, which the recent facts brought to light clearly indicate was Mr Modi's intention," a media release quoted Napat as saying.

Outwardly both just looked like family men running a business, and it was later accepted in court that the firm did do some legitimate work.

They operated in plain sight between November 2020 and February 2024, posing as legitimate workmen with liveried vans, barriers and signage.