Owen Oyston | |
|---|---|
| Born | Owen John Oyston 3 January 1934 County Durham, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | St Joseph's College, Blackpool |
| Known for | Blackpool F.C. (owner 1987–2019) Lancashire Life |
| Criminal charge(s) | Rape and indecent assault of a 16-year-old girl |
| Criminal penalty | Six years (served three years and six months; 1996–1999) |
| Spouse | Vicki Oyston (1964–1982, 1988—) |
| Children | Karl Oyston[1] Karen Oyston Natalie Christopher |
Owen John Oyston (born 3 January 1934) is an English former businessman best known as the former majority owner of Blackpool Football Club.[2] Oyston was convicted of rape and indecent assault of a 16-year-old girl in 1996. He served three years and six months of a six-year sentence in prison. He was released after a judicial review of the parole board's refusal to grant parole. On 25 February 2019, Oyston and his daughter, Natalie Christopher, were removed from the board of Blackpool Football Club.
- ^ "Oyston gets six years for rape" – The Independent, 23 May 1996
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