This is the story of Giles Darby, a former British banker who was
extradited and jailed on account of his entanglement in a $7m wire-fraud
case.
In 2001, Giles and his co-defendants -- branded the 'NatWest Three' --
became the subject of extensive media coverage when the US government
demanded their extradition in regards to the financial collapse of
energy giant Enron, noted as one of the biggest bankruptcy filings in
history.
They found themselves the centre of national debate which sought to
question why three British citizens accused of defrauding a British bank
should be tried in America -- a question that found itself in the hands
of Prime Minister at the time, Tony Blair. However, after 10 gruelling
years of appeal, they each pled guilty to one count of wire fraud,
facing up to 37 months in a US prison.
Focusing on the emotional aftermath of extradition and his life in
prison, Inside Allenwood is an eye-opening appraisal of the American
justice system, and one man's profound story of how he managed to keep
his health and sanity intact during the drudgery of lockdown, the
dangers of routine violence and the agony of being separated from his
young family in UK.