David John Courtney, a self-proclaimed mobster, novelist, and actor, lived a life full of controversy and outrageous accusations. He was born in Bermondsey, London, and grew up in Sydenham, South East London, where he attended Adamsrill Primary School.
Despite his age when Kray was imprisoned, Courtney’s life story is intermingled with his self-proclaimed connections to prominent characters like Reggie Kray and Lenny McLean. He claimed to have witnessed terrifying events such as being shot, stabbed, and even having his nose bitten off. He also claimed to have turned to violence in order to survive, even claiming that a vehicle accident he survived on the M20 was an attempted hit staged by someone with a grudge.
Courtney was known for his distinct demeanor, and he jokingly referred to himself as Dave Courtney OBE, with the suffix standing for “One Big Ego.” Camelot Castle in Plumstead, where he lived, was festooned with union flags, the cross of St. George, a knightly self-portrait, and a big knuckle duster.
David Courtney’s criminal operations included debt collection, club security, assault, contraband activities, and, most significantly, murder claims. He claimed to have spent time as a high-security inmate at Belmarsh Prison, a claim confirmed by ex-prison guard Jim Dawkins in his book “The Loose Screw.”
Who is Dave Courtney wife Jenny Bean?
JennyBean, the partner of British public figure Dave Courtney. Courtney’s prominence in the UK was primarily due to his involvement in the criminal underworld, mainly throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
His illegal operations ranged from armed theft to extortion schemes, and he was also linked to the notorious Kray twins, who were well-known London gangsters. His ties to organized crime have attracted extensive media notice.
