He is accused of “torturing” man to death – but he claims he was watching to find Nemo with his daughter

A British man who was accused of being “Mastermind” behind a plot of murdering a man he, according to prosecutor, believed that a stash of drugs told a jury this week that he could not have been responsible for the murder because he was watching Nemo with his daughter and siblings, according to a new report.

The Manchester Evening News reported That John Belfield, who is at trial in connection with the murder of Thomas Campbell, claimed in court this week that his alibi collides with the authorities’ claims that he carried out a plot involving three others for ambush, torture and kill the 38-year-old campbell in his apartment on July 3, 2022.

Belfield, now 31, initially fled to South America when his three alleged co -colors were arrested for Campbell’s murder, BBC and Yahoo News previously reported. But Greater Manchester Police Department announced In March 2024, Belfield was tracked in South America and deported back to England, where the BBC reported that he was then arrested at Manchester Airport.

The Manchester police claimed that Belfield hatched the plan to attack Campbell and led Reece Steven, Steven Cleworth and Campbell’s ex-wife Coleen Campbell to complete the attack. The victim’s body was found at home by a neighbor the next morning.

Steven and Cleworth were sentenced to life in prison – Steven for murder with conspiracy to Rob, and Cleworth for murder with conspiracy for Rob. At the same time, Coleen Campbell received a 13-year-old judgment for murder with conspiracy to rob. According to Yahoo News, investigators Coleen Campbell believed had kept others updated on her ex-husband routine and his place of residence that led to the attack.

“Thomas suffered significant injuries for some time,” said detective inspector Mark Davis with the larger Manchester police at that time, according to Yahoo.

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After Belfield was arrested at the airport, the Manchester Police said he had been accused of murder, conspiracy for murder, murder, conspiracy of robbing and conspiracy to deliver Class A drugs.

The Manchester Evening News Reported this week that prosecutors have claimed Belfield and his co -moods killed Campbell and said he was “tortured to death” in an attempt to steal drugs that they thought the victim had been hidden.

Belfield has admitted to discussing a plot to Rob Campbell but claimed that he never intended to use violence against the victim.