A Wimbledon ticket tout who pledged to reveal details of his business associates to avoid jail has said he must remain silent after being threatened by a network of 350 illicit sellers.
Oliver Hardiman told the High Court last month that he would hand over details to the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club so it could identify other touts.
Hardiman, 43, said his wife had persuaded him to co-operate with Wimbledon authorities to avoid a possible prison sentence, leading to him being described as the first “tout supergrass” prepared to expose secrets of the trade.
The court was told yesterday that he is now refusing to give information after being told to stay silent by members of a WhatsApp group containing about 350
