Netflix-Featured British Conman Sentenced to Six Years in France for Attacking Police
Robert Hendy-Freegard was convicted of deliberately injuring two French gendarmes in 2022 during a confrontation at his illegal dog breeding operation.
- Robert Hendy-Freegard, a British conman known from the Netflix documentary 'The Puppetmaster,' was sentenced to six years in prison by a French court for injuring two gendarmes in 2022.
- The incident occurred in Vidaillat, France, where Hendy-Freegard operated an illegal beagle breeding facility with his partner, Sandra Clifton, under poor sanitary conditions.
- During a police intervention to shut down the facility, Hendy-Freegard struck one officer and carried another on his car's windshield for several meters, causing injuries requiring 30 and 15 days of medical leave, respectively.
- Hendy-Freegard, who represented himself in court, claimed he panicked during the incident and denied intentionally harming the officers, though the prosecution described his actions as deliberate and dangerous.
- The 53-year-old has a criminal history in the UK, including convictions for fraud and manipulation, and was the subject of an international manhunt before his arrest in Belgium following an eight-day escape.
Ouest-France 
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