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Sydney lawyer allegedly stole nearly $15 million from clients

Benjamin Paul Reid faces four fraud charges for allegedly transferring $14.8 million from client trust accounts to fund gambling activities, police say.

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It will be alleged in court the man stole the money from business and trust accounts for gambling.

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Solicitor accused of $15m fraud placed more than 30 bets a day, police say

Police had been investigating Benjamin Paul Reid at a Bondi Junction law firm since September last year.

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Sydney lawyer allegedly stole nearly $15 million from clients

It will be alleged in court the man stole the money from business and trust accounts for gambling.

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9News broke the news in Australia on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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