The wedding special of\u00a0Sam and Billie Faiers: The Mummy Diaries was filled with more drama and tears than viewers could handle!<\/p>\n
Much of it was to do with Dave Chatwood<\/span><\/a> – Sam and Billie’s step-dad – wreaking havoc.<\/p>\n The subject of Sam and Billie’s dad came up again in August 2019 when Sam appeared on Lorraine<\/em>. and again during episode 1 of The Mummy Diaries series 6.<\/p>\n It turns out that the TOWIE<\/em> stars’ dad Dave had a dodgy past including a stint in prison.<\/p>\n So why was Dave in jail? Read on to find out everything you need to know about Dave Chatwood’s past…<\/p>\n Dave is a 65-year-old from Essex who married\u00a0Sam and\u00a0Billie Faiers’<\/span><\/a> mum Sue Wells when they were just toddlers.<\/p>\n After their father, Lee Faiers, became abusive and wayward, Sue moved on with Dave.<\/p>\n He has been a father-figure for the girls since he joined their family. However, Sue and Dave aren’t together anymore.<\/p>\n In 2012, Dave was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a \u00a31.1 million gold bullion robbery<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n In October 2011, a lorry driving from Antwerp, Belgium was targetted. This lorry was carrying over one million pounds worth of gold and other precious metals.<\/p>\n Dave, alongside eight other men, were initially accused of the crime with Dave being branded the “ringleader” by some.<\/p>\n But as Dave, the lorry driver and another accomplice all admitted they were guilty<\/span><\/a> of conspiracy to steal, they did not stand trial.<\/p>\nDave Chatwood: Bio<\/h3>\n
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Why was Dave Chatwood in jail?<\/h3>\n