Polo-playing Pole convicted of bribery

As sponsor, he met the Queen, accompanying her during the prize giving at the
Guards Polo Club. He also formed his own team, named after his company,
Larchmont Capital, which brought in some of the game’s most illustrious
players and appeared in venues such as St Tropez.

“He was an enthusiastic polo supporter and sponsor for about two years. He
loved the game,” said Diana Butler, a spokesman for the Guards Polo Club.
“He was a playing member of the club for a couple of years.”

Dochnal’s brief period in high society came to a painful end in November 2004
when he was arrested at Krakow airport on bribery charges. Despite spending
years in and out of remand as his case struggled to make it to court, the
businessman has always maintained his innocence. “I co-operated with Peczak
because I thought it would lead to business,” Dochnal told the court. “He
offered information, contacts with investors who were important for the
country. I was convinced of the legality of the actions.”

Lawyers for Dochnal said they would appeal against the sentence. To add to his
woes, Dochnal has also had to contend with long-standing, and vehemently
denied, accusations that he once co-operated with Poland’s communist-era
secret police.

The allegations emerged after his old passport was found in an archive of
secret police agents.

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