He is a barrister and deputy coroner,[1] and was nominally made chairman and owner of two-thirds of Derby County in October 2003,[2] in a move arranged by Murdo Mackay.
There were also two other directors, Jeremy Keith, who owned one-third of the club, and Steve Harding.
Recently it has come to my attention that meetings have been held, important decisions taken and documents signed without my knowledge.
[4] In March 2009, Sleightholme gave evidence in the court case against Jeremy Keith, Murdo Mackay, Derby County's former finance director Andrew MacKenzie, accountant Mark Waters and solicitor David Lowe who were all charged in relation to a fraud allegation centred on a loan from a Panama-based company that effectively saved Derby County after their relegation from the Premiership.
[5] Neither Sleightholme or Steve Harding, were implicated in the fraud, not charged with any offence, while Waters was found innocent[6]