Ethical Forestry trio jailed for combined 15 years over Costa Rica tree fraud
By Martin Coyle ( September 3, 2026, 11:33 GMT | Insight) -- Three former directors of English company Ethical Forestry who defrauded UK investors out of £70 million through a tree-based investment scheme in Costa Rica to support their lavish lifestyles have been jailed for a combined total of 15 years. Judge Alexander Milne, sitting at London's Southwark Crown Court, said the men had "dishonestly prejudiced" the interests of investors and turned the company into a "personal bank."Three former directors of English company Ethical Forestry who defrauded UK investors out of £70 million ($94.5 million) through a tree-based investment scheme in Costa Rica to support their lavish lifestyles have been jailed for more than 15 years combined....
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