Sharapova was used to endorse luxury housing project that never took offFive-time major champion is said to be reason most buyers save in moneyPlaintiff alleges builders disappeared after taking payments on apartmentsMaria Sharapova is being investigated by police in India in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case involving a genuine estate company who used the tennis star to endorse a luxury housing project that never took off.genuine estate firm Homestead Infrastructure is accused of taking tens of millions of rupees – or millions of dollars – from home buyers for a project named Ballet by Maria Sharapova,a luxury apartment complex with its own helipad, tennis academy and other amenities. The five-time grand slam champion travelled to India in 2013 to launch the project at a glitzy ceremony. Police began the investigation on 16 November.
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Source: guardian.co.uk