‘Narcissist’ soldier had ‘lifestyle straight out of Love Island’ after ‘stealing almost £1million’

AN Army fraudster who stole astir £1million had a manner “straight retired of Love Island”, a tribunal heard.

Cpl Aaron Stelmach-Purdie, 33, was described arsenic a "vain, vacuous narcissist” for splurging thousands of pounds connected decorator shoes, luxury watches, cosmetic country and a apical extremity Range Rover.

The admin clerk astatine Regents Park Barracks – which was described arsenic a "very classified" antagonistic terrrorism basal – made hundreds of bogus claims for flights nutrient and allowances jurors astatine Southwark Crown Court were told.

Jurors were told they "were not allowed to cognize soldiers' names oregon their regiment" due to the fact that their enactment was "very hush hush".

But they were told that Cpl Stelmach-Purdie was a “Walter Mitty quality who lived successful a phantasy world,” which helium funded by exploiting those adjacent to him.

When police raided his location they recovered 9 pairs of Christian Louboutin shoes, 4 flashy watches and a Louis Vuitton luggage set.

He besides travelled to Turkey for teeth whitening, hair transplants and abdominal implants to springiness him a six-pack.

Jonathan Rose, defending, said: “He had each the trappings of wealth, plentifulness of money to indulge successful cosmetic procedures, teeth whitening. It was thing consecutive retired of Love Island.”

Stelmach-Purdie, of Oldham, Gtr Manchester, and 5 others person admitted fraud. Three much contradict involvement. The proceedings continues.