The former managers of the Master of the Queen's Music, Peter Maxwell Davies, have been charged with stealing almost £450,000 from him.
Michael and Judith Arnold, both in their 70s, were charged with taking £447,000 on Tuesday at Scotland Yard. The pair had looked after the composer's affairs for 30 years but allegedly began taking money from Davies' account to fund Michael Arnold's online gambling habit. The theft left Davies too depressed to write and forced him to borrow money from friends to stay afloat.
Davies told The Telegraph: "I am glad this long-drawn-out affair is finally coming to a conclusion. I have made it clear to the police that I am prepared to give evidence in court if required".
The Arnolds have been release on bail and will appear in court on 3 Nov.