ɪn ɐ ɹᵻlˈeɪɾᵻd pɹˌɑːsɪkjˈuːʃən, dʒˈɑːn dˈuːɔːɹ, ðə dɪtˈɛktɪv ɪnˈɪʃəli hˈændlɪŋ nˈɪkələs kəmplˈeɪnt, wʌz kənvˈɪktᵻd ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvən ʌv fˈoːɹ tʃˈɑːɹdʒᵻz ʌv ɐtˈɛmptɪŋ tʊ əbstɹˈʌkt ɔːɹ dᵻfˈiːt ðə kˈoːɹs ʌv dʒˈʌstɪs bɪkˈʌz hiː kˈʌvɚd ˌʌp ˌælɪɡˈeɪʃənz nˈɪkələs mˌeɪd ɐɡˈɛnst ɹˈɪkɚdz, ʃˈɪptən ænd skˈɑːləm.
In a related prosecution, John Dewar, the detective initially handling Nicholas' complaint, was convicted in 2007 of four charges of attempting to obstruct or defeat the course of justice because he covered up allegations Nicholas made against Rickards, Shipton and Schollum.