He said the court had concluded that although the sentences on William and John Connors were lenient "neither sentence was so lenient as to require interference".

BBC: Connors family forced labour sentences upheld

Judge Michael Longman handed William Connors, of Bristol, a six-and-a-half year jail term, John Connors, of Bristol, a four-year term, James Connors, of Bristol, a three-year term in a young offenders' institution and Miles Connors, of Chippenham, Wiltshire, a three-year term.

BBC: Connors family forced labour sentences upheld

This year, instead of representing India, the Midas List includes one venture capitalist from outside the East or West Coast hotbeds of venture activity John Connors of Ignition Partners, who is based in Seattle but focuses on the Bay Area for investments.

FORBES: Geography Of The 2013 Midas List