http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,20073610-5006002,00.html
Now on the run
By Angela Kamper, Court Reporter
August 10, 2006 12:00
FIRST the restaurants, then the harbourside gardens - now a fun run for alleged fugitive share trader Larry Williams.
The father of Hollywood actress Michelle Williams has been making the most of his forced holiday while on bail in Sydney â and yesterday a magistrate gave him the chance to experience more local culture.
The accidental Australian and grandfather to Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger's daughter Matilda had his bail conditions changed once again yesterday so he could participate in this weekend's City to Surf.
Larry Williams has been here since May 21, when he was arrested at Sydney airport for allegedly evading $US1.5 million in income tax.
The finance guru and keen runner initially arrived in Australia to conduct a series of stockmarket seminars, but was arrested instead.
His bail conditions originally confined him to the Sydney CBD but he was later allowed to visit restaurants of his choice, including Guillaume at Bennelong in the Opera House.
He was also given the OK to train in the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain.
Magistrate Allan Moore yesterday permitted Williams "to exceed geographical limitation by competing in the City to Surf", the court heard.
The fit-looking 64-year-old left Central Local Court happy with the decision.
Supported by his fiancee, commodity trading advisor Louise Stapleton, he told The Daily Telegraph: "I'm really excited about running with a lot of Australians â it's my first time in this particular marathon."
Williams will appear before Central Local Court again on August 23 to face a warrant extradition order, which could mean he has to return to the US
Now on the run
By Angela Kamper, Court Reporter
August 10, 2006 12:00
FIRST the restaurants, then the harbourside gardens - now a fun run for alleged fugitive share trader Larry Williams.
The father of Hollywood actress Michelle Williams has been making the most of his forced holiday while on bail in Sydney â and yesterday a magistrate gave him the chance to experience more local culture.
The accidental Australian and grandfather to Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger's daughter Matilda had his bail conditions changed once again yesterday so he could participate in this weekend's City to Surf.
Larry Williams has been here since May 21, when he was arrested at Sydney airport for allegedly evading $US1.5 million in income tax.
The finance guru and keen runner initially arrived in Australia to conduct a series of stockmarket seminars, but was arrested instead.
His bail conditions originally confined him to the Sydney CBD but he was later allowed to visit restaurants of his choice, including Guillaume at Bennelong in the Opera House.
He was also given the OK to train in the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain.
Magistrate Allan Moore yesterday permitted Williams "to exceed geographical limitation by competing in the City to Surf", the court heard.
The fit-looking 64-year-old left Central Local Court happy with the decision.
Supported by his fiancee, commodity trading advisor Louise Stapleton, he told The Daily Telegraph: "I'm really excited about running with a lot of Australians â it's my first time in this particular marathon."
Williams will appear before Central Local Court again on August 23 to face a warrant extradition order, which could mean he has to return to the US


