Wendall Parson's Trial Postponed

The trial of former Big Brother Africa winner Wendall Parson, who is facing charges of fraud involving more than US$20 000 in a car insurance scandal, has been postponed to September 6.Wendall, who is jointly charged with his brother William, made the application before Harare magistrate Mr Tayengwa Chibanda who deferred the trial after it was submitted that the pair's lawyer Mr Harrison Nkomo had commitments elsewhere.

State prosecutor Ms Constance Ngombengombe alleges that on March 16 this year, Wendall's brother, William was involved in an accident while driving the former's car, a Ford Ranger.

The accident was reported at Borrowdale Police Station and it is alleged that on the day the accident occurred, Wendall's vehicle was not insured.

Afterwards, it is alleged that Wendall connived with his brother and hatched a plan to defraud Alliance Insurance Pvt Ltd.

On March 18, William allegedly went to the insurance brokers where he applied for insurance for the Ford Ranger together with two other trailers.