Doncaster woman who stole £300K from partner sentenced for gambling fraud

A Doncaster woman who drained almost £300,000 ($409,000) from her former partner’s injury compensation to bankroll a gambling addiction has been sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court.

Victoria Hampton, 44, who now goes by Victoria Burke, was convicted after a trial in November 2025. Jurors heard how she diverted at least £286,000 ($390,000) from a trust created to safeguard her partner’s money following a devastating crash. The settlement had been awarded after a 2013 road collision left him with serious sight loss and lasting short-term memory difficulties.

Because of those injuries, his compensation was originally placed under the control of a trust. By 2017, however, he was assessed as being able to manage his own financial affairs. From that point on, Hampton, who was married to him at the time, was authorised to help oversee his accounts.

Prosecutors told the court she abused that position almost immediately.

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Instead of simply assisting with paperwork and day-to-day banking, Hampton secretly opened accounts in her partner’s name and shifted large sums of money into accounts she controlled. The court heard that the cash was not used for his care or shared household expenses. Investigators identified gambling as the primary way the money was spent.

The scheme began to unravel when the victim was informed that £300,000 from his settlement had supposedly been transferred into a fresh trust arrangement. Confused, he later realised no such trust existed. That discovery triggered closer examination of his finances and ultimately a police investigation.

Officers uncovered documents showing withdrawal forms had been submitted bearing what appeared to be his signature. Evidence presented at trial established those signatures had been added without his knowledge.

After hearing the evidence, a jury found Hampton guilty of fraud by false representation and theft from the person of another. On January 30, 2026, she was handed an 18-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.

The court ordered that she comply with strict conditions. Hampton must wear an electronic tag and remain at her home on Queen’s Mary Road in New Rossington, Doncaster, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. for the next year. She is also required to complete 15 days of rehabilitation activity.

Detective Constable Akil Kapasi, who led the investigation, said in a press statement that the victim had trusted his partner to look after his money, “and he was very sadly taken advantage of for several years.” Kapasi added that the jury “were able to see through Hampton’s lies and expose her despicable actions,” and said he hoped the case would serve as a warning to anyone placed in charge of someone else’s finances.

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