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Crispin Odey drops £79m libel claim against FT over sexual misconduct allegations

Ex-hedge fund manager ‘forced to accept’ newspaper likely to succeed in its public interest defence, say his lawyers Crispin Odey, the former hedge fund manager, has dropped his £79m libel claim against the Financial… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesApr 10, 2026, 8:10 PM
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The GuardianApr 10, 2026, 8:10 PM

Crispin Odey drops £79m libel claim against FT over sexual misconduct allegations

Ex-hedge fund manager ‘forced to accept’ newspaper likely to succeed in its public interest defence, say his lawyers Crispin Odey, the former hedge fund manager, has dropped his £79m libel claim against the Financial Times over its reporting of sexual misconduct allegations against him, his lawyers have said. In 2023, the FT published several articles from 20 women alleging sexual assault and harassment against Odey, covering a period of five decades. He has previously denied the allegations against him. Continue reading...

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Financial TimesApr 10, 2026, 5:56 PM

Crispin Odey abandons £79mn libel case against the FT over sexual misconduct claims

The FT had said 15 women were willing to testify in court against former hedge fund boss

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