David Alexander Gray, a well-known Pembrokeshire pub owner and tech company director, is under serious scrutiny following multiple allegations that he defrauded people out of thousands of pounds by selling fake VIP concert tickets.
Gray, who made headlines in 2023 for purchasing and restoring The Speculation Inn in Hundleton, is accused of offering non-existent hospitality packages for concerts at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Victims say he falsely claimed to have access to high-demand events like Oasis and Coldplay, despite reportedly having no confirmed bookings with the venue.
Newport resident Eve Siggins was among the first to come forward. She said she and her husband handed over £4,000 to Gray for 16 tickets—14 for Oasis and 2 for Coldplay.
“We had family and friends coming from across the country,” Siggins told The Herald. “We were completely scammed.”
Another alleged victim, Jess Bonnici, explained that her family had previously received legitimate tickets from Gray, which made them trust him again. This time, however, he cited tech issues as the reason he couldn’t transfer the tickets.
“He said his phone was playing up,” Bonnici said. “My dad’s even done work for him—we were blindsided.” When they contacted the stadium, they were informed there were no bookings under their names. A staff message seen by The Herald read: “David Gray does not have a booking with us and seems he has scammed up to 40 people.”
Bonnici also revealed a possible second residence for Gray: a flat at Devon Court, Freshwater East (SA71 5LH).
Rhys Anthony, another claimant, said he and six others paid £2,450 to Gray for a hospitality box at the Oasis concert.
“One of us is related to Gray’s ex-wife,” Anthony explained. “We’d been in his box before at other gigs, so we didn’t question it. But this time, nothing happened. It was a very expensive trip to Cardiff.”
Investigations appear to be ongoing as more victims come forward with similar accounts.
