Marc
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Enzo smash trial begins
The Swedish video games executive accused of destroying a Ferrari Enzo in a high-speed crash on California's Pacific Boulevard has gone on trial in Los Angeles.
Back in May, we did our best to unpick the mystery behind the million-dollar smash on the Californian highway. Since then, the scandal has deepened, and the story now resembles a far-fetched Hollywood blockbuster.
In February, Eriksson is alleged to have lost control of his Enzo at about 100mph while racing a Merc McLaren SLR. The Ferrari hit a telegraph pole and split in half, but the driver miraculously avoided any serious injury.
Eriksson initially told police that the car was being driven by a mystery man called Dietrich, but later admitted making up the story.
But the intrigue runs deeper. A month before the smash, Eriksson's games company Gizmondo was declared bankrupt with more than $200 million (£107m) in debt.
And Eriksson's crashed Ferrari, along with another Enzo and an SLR, were reported stolen by British banks because payments on a lease had ceased.
Eriksson already has convictions in Sweden for assault, forgery and fraud, and has served time in prison. He is charged with car theft, embezzlement and drunken driving.
He also faces a charge of illegal weapons possession and could face 11 years in prison if convicted.
[Edited on 30-10-2006 by Marc]
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Robin
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I clicked. It didn't enlarge.
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Eck
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ditto.
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SXi_Tim
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I clicked aswell, it didn't enlarge either.
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Marc
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I didn't paste the pic thats why 
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Marc
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There you go 
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Robin
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still doesn't enlarge 
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Marc
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I did it for you
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Mike
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 Ferrari Pick-up time?
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Cybermonkey
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that'll buff out
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Ste L
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who stole then engine...
wonder when it will turn up fitted in the front of a corsa
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Cybermonkey
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Beardy AFAIK
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JJ
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He'll prob get away with it all to he usually does, these cars where also driving about in la with the british reg plates on and had not been registered in america or insured... Also the final count of the gizmondo crash is estimated to be in excess of 300 million $$$ The Gizmondo shop is currently still borded up in londons Regent street. Ericsson also has a partner in crime, another sweed called Carl Freer, the pair are amazing at scaming millions upon millions of pounds out of banks and investors worldwide...
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boyracer2002
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i was talking to the passenger in the crash in July - sound bloke - was supposed to email me the video of it but not done . . . as yet 
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