According to the indictment, Lewis’ investments in various companies gave him control of board seats, where he placed associates who let him know what they learned behind the scenes. Yet another stock tip concerned a third pharmaceutical company, which Lewis was negotiating to acquire, the indictment said. It said Lewis advised his pilots and two personal assistants, who were working on his 98-meter (322-foot) mega-yacht, to buy in. Under his ownership, the Premier League club has built a state-of-the-art stadium at an estimated cost of more than $1 billion. Spurs also was among teams involved in 2021 in the aborted plan for a European Super League, which prompted widespread protests from supporters.
