PA to U2's Adam Clayton took £2m from his bank accounts – claim

Carol Hawkins, at Dublin court, denies 181 counts of stealing cheques from bass playerA former personal assistant to U2's Adam Clayton, who had earned his trust before being promoted to the role, embezzled €2.8m (£2.25m) of his funds, a court was told on Thursday.Carol Hawkins denies 181 counts of stealing cheques from the bass player between 2004 and 2008.The circuit criminal court in Dublin was told the 48-year-old worked for Clayton for 16 years, earning up to €48,000 a year and living r...

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