Money | Robert Allen Stanford Who Is Sir Allen Stanford (Other Than $8B Scammer)? By Kevin Spak Posted Feb 18, 2009 9:13 AM CST Copied Allen Stanford, left, and former West Indies' cricket player Curtly Ambrose celebrate after the Stanford Superstars won the Stanford 20/20 for 20 against England in St. John's, Antigua, Nov. 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton, File) Alleged fraudster R. Allen Stanford may not have been a household name before the SEC accused him of skullduggery yesterday, but not because he’s been keeping a low profile. Calling himself “Sir” Allen Stanford ever since he was knighted in Antigua in 2006, the colorful financier is the world’s 605th richest man, with $2.2 billion in assets and six private jets. He's thrown that wealth around as a high-profile sports sponsor and political patron, the Wall Street Journal reports. Stanford sponsors the PGA’s St. Jude Championship, and is a major cricket aficionado; in November, he flew a West Indies all-star team to Antigua for a $20 million match with England. Antigua is Stanford’s adopted country—he commutes there by air from his home in St. Croix—but he’s originally a “fifth-generation Texan," who claims he’s related to Stanford University founder Leland Stanford. The school disputes that, and has a lawsuit pending over his group's logo. Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Iran's supreme leader makes first public comments since ceasefire. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Report an error