Australian computer scientist Craig Wright, who falsely claimed to be the creator of Bitcoin, may face perjury and forgery charges as his case has been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Wright recently lost a legal battle against cryptocurrency companies that had sued to prevent him from enforcing his claims. The presiding judge Judge Mellor quickly ruled in favor of the coalition, stating that the evidence overwhelmingly shows Wright did not author the Bitcoin white paper and lied extensively to support his claims.
Despite suspicion of forgery, Wright denied allegations even when confronted by expert witnesses during the trial. Judge Mellor revealed plans to share relevant documents with Child Protective Services to consider pursuing criminal charges against Wright for his abuse of legal processes in multiple countries.
The ruling emphasized the seriousness of Wright’s actions, urging the CPS to investigate perjury and forgery charges, issuing a warrant for his arrest if necessary. The decision to prosecute Wright and seek his extradition will be made by the CPS.
A previous trial ended in Wright winning nominal damages after being accused of dishonesty by Bitcoin experts. Despite this victory, the judge ruled that Wright knowingly pursued false claims.
Source: www.theguardian.com
