The Ayre Group has issued a formal statement addressing circulating allegations attempting to link its Chairman, Calvin Ayre, to the ongoing Wirecard scandal. The group categorically denies any connection between Mr. Ayre and the collapsed German payment processor.
According to the statement, Mr. Ayre has never had any association with Wirecard AG, its senior executives, or employees. The business magnate has reportedly never met with any representatives of the company and has had no business dealings with the organization whatsoever.
The denial extends to financial transactions, with the statement clarifying that neither Mr. Ayre personally nor any of his business entities have ever utilized Wirecard’s payment processing services or maintained accounts with the company. The Ayre Group emphasizes that nothing in the official Wirecard criminal complaint suggests any wrongdoing or improper conduct by Mr. Ayre or his affiliated companies in relation to the embezzlement allegations surrounding Wirecard’s collapse.
Citing respect for the ongoing legal proceedings in Germany, where Wirecard executives face charges of fraud, embezzlement, and market manipulation following one of Europe’s largest postwar financial scandals, Mr. Ayre has declined to make additional statements at this time. The brief declaration serves as both a denial of allegations and a commitment to allow the judicial process to proceed without interference.