Banned: The couple who lived a life of luxury on money they’d taken from the poor and vulnerable – Mirror.co.uk

First Step Finance was a company that promised to help. Its clients were mostly poor, who had gone to them for financial support and getting out of debt.

The firm, run by Christine and Adrian Whitehurst, told customers their money would be gathered in secure pots, and used to make a final payment clearing their debts.

That’s not what happened. Instead, 4,000 people lost £6million between them – while the Whitehursts enjoyed a life of luxury.

Here is some of what they spent it on:

• £500,000 on holidays at five star hotels, restaurants, bars and entertainment;

• £200,000 on vehicles, including a Bentley and a Range Rover;

• £50,000 on luxury brand goods, including items from Louis Vuitton and Hermes