Dame Ann Gloag, founder of the Stagecoach Group, has been charged with human trafficking along with her husband and two other family members, The Daily Mail reported.
The 80-year-old multi-millionaire and philanthropist was charged after a police interview on Thursday, the report further read.
Gloag is one of Scotland’s richest women. She and her husband David McCleary were called to the police station in West Lothian.
A spokesman for Dame Ann, as per the Daily Mail, said, “Whilst we cannot comment on the details of an ongoing investigation, Dame Ann Gloag strongly disputes the malicious allegations that have been made against her, her foundation and members of her family, and will vigorously defend herself and the work of her foundation to protect her legacy and continue her work helping thousands of people in the UK and abroad every year.”
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Who is Dame Ann Gloag?
Dame Ann Heron Gloag is a Scottish billionaire businesswoman. She is also an activist, and charity campaigner. She is co-founder of the international transport company Stagecoach Group.
According to The Sunday Times Rich List in 2020, Gloag and her brother, Sir Brian Souter are worth £730 million.
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The 80-year-old went to Caledonian Road Primary School and Perth High School. She qualified as a nurse and worked as a burn unit sister. Gloag has served on the Mercy Ships UK and also helped the launch of Africa Mercy – Mercy Ships floating hospital.
Ann Gloag was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2019.
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She married McCleary in 1990 after separating from her first husband Robin. Her son Jonathan died by suicide in 1999.
Gloag founded the Freedom From Fistula Foundation. She supports international aid charities and has adopted a Kenyan boy, Peter, now aged 30, as well as a 6-year-old Kenyan grandson.
