Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga Ticket Touting Ring Busted

A woman who led a multi-million pound ticket touting ring, Maria Chenery-Woods, was jailed for four years. Her company sold tickets for stars like Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga at inflated prices using fake identities. The operation, which earned over six point five million pounds, was condemned by the judge for its greed and corruption.

Maria Chenery-Woods, the head of Norfolk-based TQ Tickets Ltd, was jailed for four years for running a multi-million pound ticket touting operation.

Her employee, Paul Douglas, received a two-year and five-month sentence.

The company resold tickets for high-profile acts such as Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga at inflated prices, using over 100 fake identities.

Chenery-Woods’ husband and sister received suspended sentences.

The operation earned more than £6.5 million between 2015 and 2017.

Judge Simon Batiste condemned the operation, stating it acted 'out of greed' and 'corrupted' young people.