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Husband denies murdering his wife Husband denies police wife murder
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The husband of a murdered special constable has told jurors he had nothing to do with his wife's death. The husband of a special constable who was stabbed to death has told jurors he had no involvement in his wife's death.
Fadi Nasri is alleged to have arranged the killing to pay off spiralling debts with a £350,000 life insurance policy, and because he was having an affair. Fadi Nasri is alleged to have arranged the killing to pay off debts with his wife's £350,000 life insurance policy, and because he was having an affair.
Nisha Patel-Nasri was stabbed at her home in Sudbury Avenue, Wembley, north-west London, in May 2006. Nisha Patel-Nasri, 29, was stabbed at her home in Sudbury Avenue, Wembley, north-west London, in May 2006.
Mr Nasri, of Barnet, north London, denies murder along with three other men, also from London. Mr Nasri, 34, of Barnet, north London, denies murder along with three other men, also from London.
At the Old Bailey Mr Nasri said his wife decided to take out the life insurance policy and he had no hand in it.
'Courageous' wife
He added he was "possibly watching TV" when she was discussing the policy with a financial advisor a their home.
He also dismissed allegations of being heavily in debt and said both his limousine-hire business and his wife's hairdressing business were doing well.
He told the court he earned more than £150,000 a year while Mrs Patel-Nasri was earning more than £60,000 annually.
Three other men also deny Mrs Patel-Nasri's murder
But the pair did not declare their full income to avoid tax and a majority of their takings were in cash, Mr Nasri said.
Earlier the court heard Mr Nasri admitted to an affair with a Lithuanian prostitute, Laura Mockiene, three months before his wife's murder.
Mr Nasri also said he was married for two years before he married Mrs Patel-Nasri.
They met in 2002 and married the following May.
Mr Nasri said his "courageous" wife had stood up to knife-wielding attackers two previous occasions.
Rodger Leslie, 38, of Chesterfield Flats, Bells Hill, Barnet, Tony Emmanuel, 42, of Clements Road, East Ham, east London, and Jason Jones, 36, of Hathaway Crescent, Manor Park, east London, also deny murdering Mrs Patel-Nasri.
The trial continues.