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Hackney man jailed for stealing £92,000 from breast cancer charity

Tameem Choudhury, 29, of Hackney, has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for diverting nearly £92,000 meant for Breast Cancer Now into his own account. He used the money for personal expenses including his wedding and a £14,000 ring, and has since been ordered to pay back the funds.

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Jail for man who stole £92,000 from breast cancer charity

A man who diverted almost £92,000 intended for breast cancer charity Breast Cancer Now into his own bank account has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison.

Tameem Choudhury, 29, of Gujarat House, Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, was sentenced at the Royal Courts of Justice on 1 September 2026 after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering offences.

The court heard that Choudhury exploited his position within Breast Cancer Now's finance team to intercept a refund payment worth £91,966.72 that was due to be returned to the charity.

In 2023, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust was due to return £91,966.72 to Breast Cancer Now. On 11 August 2023, Choudhury used his work email account to send altered bank details to The Royal Marsden on Breast Cancer Now headed paper. The bank account provided belonged to him.

The payment was subsequently transferred into Choudhury's personal Santander account on 16 August 2024.

Within weeks, Choudhury spent the money on personal debts, cash withdrawals, wedding and honeymoon expenses, luxury purchases and transfers to family members. Over two days in September 2024, he spent £49,100.47 of the stolen funds.

Investigation and recovery

Evidence recovered during the investigation showed Choudhury had been heavily in debt before receiving the money. Messages found on his mobile phone showed him describing himself as "borderline broke" shortly before accessing the funds.

Investigators also found links between the stolen money and payments to debt collection agencies, airline tickets for travel to Qatar, wedding-related expenses, luxury retail purchases and transfers to relatives.

Santander froze and later closed Choudhury's account after suspicious activity was detected. A total of £42,866.25 remained in the account when it was frozen and was subsequently recovered.

Following a report from Breast Cancer Now, City of London Police launched an investigation leading to Choudhury's arrest in June last year.

Detective Constable Yusuf Meerza, of the fraud operations team at the City of London Police, said Choudhury "abused a position of trust" within the charity.

DC Meerza added: "The generosity of donors enables charities such as Breast Cancer Now to support vital research and provide help to those affected by breast cancer. Choudhury's actions betrayed that trust and placed charitable funds at risk for his own personal gain."

A spokesperson for Breast Cancer Now said the charity had fully cooperated with police and conducted a review of internal processes. The spokesperson said: "Funds have been recovered and the charity has not experienced any financial loss."

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My London

Framing: The headline emphasizes the offender's origin (Hackney), the amount stolen (£92k), the intended recipient (breast cancer charity), and the personal purpose (fund wedding).

as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC

Facts Included:

A man diverted almost £92,000 intended for breast cancer charity Breast Cancer Now into his own bank account and was sentenced to two years and six months in prison.
Tameem Choudhury, 29, of Gujarat House, Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, was sentenced at the Royal Courts of Justice on 1 September 2026 after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering offences.
On 11 August 2023, Choudhury used his work email account to send altered bank details to The Royal Marsden on Breast Cancer Now headed paper, providing his own bank account.
The payment was transferred into Choudhury’s personal Santander account on 16 August 2024.
Within weeks, Choudhury spent the money on personal debts, cash withdrawals, wedding and honeymoon expenses, luxury purchases and transfers to family members.
Evidence showed Choudhury was heavily in debt before receiving the money and described himself as 'borderline broke' in mobile messages.
Investigators found links between the stolen money and payments to debt collection agencies, airline tickets for travel to Qatar, wedding-related expenses, luxury retail purchases and transfers to relatives.
Following a report from Breast Cancer Now, City of London Police launched an investigation leading to Choudhury’s arrest in June 2025.
Detective Constable Yusuf Meerza said Choudhury had 'abused a position of trust' and 'betrayed that trust'.
A spokesperson for Breast Cancer Now said the charity had fully cooperated with police and conducted a review of internal processes.
The spokesperson said 'Funds have been recovered and the charity has not experienced any financial loss.'

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The Sun

Framing: Emphasizes the theft from a breast cancer charity for personal wedding and honeymoon expenses, with a judgmental descriptor of the perpetrator. — Judgmental and condemnatory

as of Sep 1, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Tameem Choudhury, 29, was jailed for two and a half years at the Royal Courts of Justice on Tuesday after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering offences.
Choudhury stole almost £92,000 from Breast Cancer Now.
He used his work email account to send the trust details of his personal bank account on Breast Cancer Now headed paper.
He used the stolen money to fund his wedding and honeymoon expenses.
He purchased an Alexander Brown ring worth £14,000 and paid off personal debts.
Detective Constable Yusuf Meerza said Choudhury 'abused a position of trust'.
In messages on his phone, Choudhury described himself as 'borderline broke' shortly before committing the offences.
Police found evidence linking the stolen cash to debt collection agencies, plane tickets to Qatar, and transfers to relatives.
Some £42,866 was recovered from Choudhury's account after it was frozen.
Choudhury was arrested in June last year after Breast Cancer Now reported him to the police.
A charity spokesperson said it takes the matter 'extremely seriously' and has conducted a 'thorough review' of its processes.
The spokesperson added: 'Funds have been recovered and the charity has not experienced any financial loss.'

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimTameem Choudhury, 29, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison at the Royal Courts of Justice after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering offences.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Sun as of Sep 1, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC, My London as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
ClaimChoudhury stole almost £92,000 from Breast Cancer Now.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Sun as of Sep 1, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC, My London as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
ClaimOn 11 August 2023, Choudhury used his work email account to send altered bank details to The Royal Marsden on Breast Cancer Now headed paper, providing his own bank account.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via My London as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC, The Sun as of Sep 1, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe payment was transferred into Choudhury's personal Santander account on 16 August 2024.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via My London as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
ClaimWithin weeks of receiving the payment, Choudhury used the stolen money to fund his wedding and honeymoon expenses.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Sun as of Sep 1, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC, My London as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
ClaimChoudhury purchased an Alexander Brown ring worth £14,000.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Sun as of Sep 1, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC
ClaimDetective Constable Yusuf Meerza said Choudhury 'abused a position of trust'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Sun as of Sep 1, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC, My London as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
ClaimIn messages on his phone, Choudhury described himself as 'borderline broke' shortly before committing the offences.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Sun as of Sep 1, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC, My London as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
ClaimPolice found evidence linking the stolen cash to debt collection agencies, plane tickets to Qatar, and transfers to relatives.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Sun as of Sep 1, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC, My London as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
ClaimSome £42,866 was recovered from Choudhury's account after it was frozen.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Sun as of Sep 1, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC, My London as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
ClaimChoudhury was arrested in June last year after Breast Cancer Now reported him to the police.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Sun as of Sep 1, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC, My London as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
ClaimA charity spokesperson said it takes the matter 'extremely seriously' and has conducted a 'thorough review' of its processes.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Sun as of Sep 1, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC, My London as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
ClaimThe spokesperson added: 'Funds have been recovered and the charity has not experienced any financial loss.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Sun as of Sep 1, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC, My London as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
ClaimChoudhury spent £49,100.47 of the stolen funds over two days in September 2024.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via My London as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: My London, The Sun 14 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-09-01