Mahee Ferdous Jalil
| Mahee Ferdous Jalil | |
|---|---|
| Native name | মুহাম্মদ মহি ফেরদৌস জলিল |
| Born |
Mohammed Mahee Ferdous Jalil 13 April 1973 Sylhet, Bangladesh |
| Residence | Little Warley, Brentwood, Essex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Mohammed Ferdhaus |
| Occupation | Businessman, television presenter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Founder of Channel S |
| Relatives | Samsul Haque (brother) Abdul Haque (brother) |
Mohammed Mahee Ferdous Jalil (Bengali: মুহাম্মদ মহি ফেরদৌস জলিল; born 13 April 1973) is a Bangladeshi-born British businessman, founder of Channel S, owner of Prestige Auto Group and television presenter.
Jalil founded Channel S which began broadcasting in December 2004. He founded Prestige Auto Group, which later became Diamond Auto Group – based in Walthamstow, London. He also presents talk show Reality with Mahee which airs every Thursday at 8.30 pm on Channel S.
On 25 May 2011, Jalil was bundled into a car at gunpoint outside the offices of Channel S in Clifford Road, Walthamstow, London at 1:30 am. He was then driven to an Indian restaurant in West London where he was hooded, bound, beaten, tortured and repeatedly demanded £250,000 ransom. Jalil was eventually released by one of the kidnappers, driven to the edge of London's A406 North Circular Road and given £30 to get a taxi. Jalil made his way home, called the police, and was taken to hospital for treatment for burns and internal injuries.
In June and July 2011, Mohammed Iqbal Hussain, 44, ATN Bangla CEO Hafiz Alam Bakhsh, 39, and businessman Sadek Ali, 41, were charged with conspiracy to kidnap. Later, Abul Aktar, 38, was also charged. In February 2012, after a month-long trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, Bakhsh, Ali and Aktar were found not guilty of conspiracy to kidnap, Hussain was found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap, blackmail and assault causing grievous bodily harm. On 15 June 2013, Hussain was sentenced to a 32-year prison term (15 years for kidnap, 10 years for grievous bodily harm and 7 years for blackmail).
Jalil suffered posttraumatic stress disorder and psychological difficulties from the physical and mental ordeal.
Jalil committed money laundering offences in 2008 while awaiting trial for conspiracy to defraud. On 4 August 2008, he was found guilty at Croydon Crown Court for conspiracy to defraud for car insurance fraud over "crash-for-cash" staged accidents between 2002 and 2003 and sentenced to an 18-month prison term. He was released after serving seven months of his term and made his first public appearance at the Channel S Community Awards on 30 March 2009.
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