Roger Jenkins earned a reputation as the U.K.’s highest-paid banker and its most skilled. He was widely credited with being the mastermind behind saving England from a credit crisis back in the early 2000s, thanks to obtaining large loans from Qatar.
Years later, however, the nature of those deals was called into question. Roger was accused of misleading the public and paying off Qatari investors with odd side deals, per Reuters. That’s where Diana Jenkins comes in. According to The New York Times, Roger became close with Sheik Hamad (who would eventually loan the money) thanks to Diana, who introduced them while on vacation in Italy. Roger credits Diana with making the billion-dollar deal with Barclays happen because of her connection to Hamad and understanding of Middle Eastern culture. “She is my consigliere and counselor,” Roger told the outlet. “And she knows a lot of people.”
A few years after securing the loans (and splitting with Diana), Roger and three colleagues were investigated for financial wrongdoing. Roger was forced to put his once lucrative career on hold for an investigation that lasted eight years. However, the trial was much shorter, and Roger was acquitted in 2020 after just five hours, per Reuters. “I have the ability to compartmentalize sometimes, but it’s hard,” he said after acquittal, adding that he was eager to get back to work. “I am looking forward to being active after a very fallow 10 years,” he said.
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