on 4 august 2008, according to the city of london police, mahee ferdous jalil (mohammed ferdhaus) founder of the channel (along with many others) was found guilty, at croydon crown court, of car insurance fraud and sentenced to an 18 months prison term. the group were involved in a plot to make false car insurance claims and were ordered to pay compensation costs to the axa insurance company. since the arrest of jalil, a media war broke out with channel s and bangla tv. it was noted that bangla tv broadcast negative news coverage against jalil and channel s, leading to propaganda and different speculations of the event. it raised much concern among the community and politicians, which many thought was an attack against channel s by bangla tv. he was released after serving 7 months of his term, as he appeared at the channel s community awards on 30 march 2009. it is now confirmed that jalil has pleaded guilty for insurance scam and is awaiting sentence. this will be the 2nd time jalil will be in her majesty's pleasure. he has already served 7 months of his 15 months sentence for insurance fraud.