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Barcelona Court Sets Jan. 16 Testimony for Laporta, Yuste, Sala i Martín and Oliver in Alleged Investment Fraud Case

The probe centers on a 2016 investor who says she recovered only €12,500 of about €104,000 placed into Core Store and CSSB Limited after projects touted 6% returns.

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Joan Laporta, Rafa Yuste, Xavier Sala i Martín y Joan Oliver
¡Nuevo escándalo en Barcelona! Joan Laporta y tres directivos del club bajo investigación por estafa
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Overview

  • Investigating Court No. 22 in Barcelona has summoned the four to declare as suspects on January 16 as part of an open evidence‑gathering inquiry.
  • The complaint details €50,000 paid to Core Store and 54,000 invested in CSSB Limited for ventures marketed with guaranteed capital recovery, with only a partial repayment made in August 2024.
  • The ventures described include a plan to elevate CF Reus and a China academy inspired by La Masia with links to Beijing Institute of Technology FC, with the defendants’ public profiles cited as key to attracting investment.
  • The judge’s order states that, if the alleged facts are proven, they could constitute the crime of estafa, and also summons representatives of Core Store in Spain and CSSB Limited in Hong Kong for the same date.
  • The case was admitted after the Barcelona Appeals Court ordered it in November, the querella followed a documentary that prompted legal action via lawyer Pepe Oriola, and the Catalan High Court later confirmed the citations.