Richard William Craig, 42, turned up at the Grand Hotel, in York, and racked up the huge bill over two days. When the bride's actual father realised what had happened and told the hotel, staff found a “scene of devastation” in the conman’s room. (Image: York Press /SWNS.COM)He has 32 previous convictions for fraud said prosecutor Michael Bosomworth,“He is a practised and persistent fraudster,” said Mr Bosomworth. (Image: York Press /SWNS.COM)“A complete mess had been made in the room,” said Mr Bosomworth. The father told officers later the fraud caused him weeks of emails and phone calls and tainted the memory of his daughter’s wedding day.

Source: Daily Mirror April 12, 2019 18:45 UTC