Boss of Sarah Ferguson-linked firm used royal links to threaten worker with jail
Summary
Manuel Fernandez, a business partner of Sarah Ferguson, used his royal connections to threaten a worker at their failed app company, vVoosh, with jail over alleged email hacking. The company collapsed last year without launching its product, and questions have arisen about Fernandez’s conduct and the use of royal links in the business.Key Facts
- Manuel Fernandez was partners with Sarah Ferguson in the app company vVoosh.
- Fernandez threatened a worker with jail, citing alleged hacking of emails and risks to royal security.
- Sarah Ferguson was an investor and ambassador for vVoosh, owning about 1% and lending £50,000.
- The worker, called Alex, recorded a meeting where Fernandez and a security adviser made these threats.
- The security adviser, Mark Harry, is a former soldier who denies wrongdoing and says authorities handled the matter.
- vVoosh planned to launch a social network like Facebook but never launched and collapsed in 2023.
- Alex was owed unpaid invoices and worked as a contractor at vVoosh for about six years.
- Fernandez disputes allegations about his behavior and the company’s finances.
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