The firm uses agency staff to man its large warehouse operation in Derbyshire
A couple who supplied workers to a major sportswear firm are being prosecuted for forced labour offences.
Dariuz Parczewski, 46, from Aspley in Nottingham, is accused of forcing a man to work at Sports Direct's headquarters in Shirebrook, Derbyshire and then taking his wages.
His wife Bozena, 45, is facing an additional 11 fraud charges.
Sports Direct has not been accused of any wrongdoing and said it would be inappropriate to comment.
Sports Direct's premises in Shirebrook employs several thousand people, including many eastern Europeans, who are recruited through a complex labour agency supply chain.
The BBC understands the investigation began after complaints the couple were keeping people's earnings and forcing them to live in appalling conditions in a caravan.
Mrs Parczewska is also accused of collecting other people's benefits. Their son Krystian is also facing two fraud charges.
All are due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court next month.
- Published31 July 2015
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