Bitrabo Editorial
Craig Wright is embroiled in a legal battle over the authorship of Bitcoin, with recent developments seeing a UK judge referring his case to British prosecutors for alleged perjury and document forgery. This move comes amidst an ongoing conflict between Wright and the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA).
Legal Dispute Involving COPA and Wright
Craig Wright has been at the center of various legal disputes regarding his claims to have authored Bitcoin’s whitepaper and to be the enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto since 2016. These assertions have been met with skepticism from the cryptocurrency community.
In a recent court case in the UK brought by COPA to challenge Wright’s assertions, Judge James Mellor ruled against him, citing overwhelming evidence that disproved his claims of Bitcoin authorship. Additionally, a Worldwide Freezing Order of $7.6 million was imposed on Wright’s assets to prevent potential evasion of legal costs.
Judge Mellor highlighted COPA’s strong case for a substantial monetary award, considering Wright’s history of defaulting on payments and his documented pattern of deceit.
Following the release of the judgment in May, it was revealed that Wright had provided false information both in written submissions and oral testimonies. The judge also noted that Wright had allegedly fabricated documents on a large scale to support his assertions.
Referral to UK Prosecutors
In a significant development, the UK judge granted COPA’s request to refer the case to Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Judge Mellor described Wright’s conduct as “sinister and mendacious” and deemed it necessary for the matter to be addressed by the CPS due to the severity of the allegations.
The documents related to the case, including allegations of perjury and forgery, are now under the consideration of the CPS to determine whether legal action should be taken against Wright. Concerns were raised about Wright’s whereabouts, with indications suggesting that he has left his previous residence in the UK and may be traveling in time zones such as UTC +7.
The court expressed serious concerns about Wright’s misuse of legal processes across multiple countries to support his claims of being Satoshi Nakamoto, illustrating a pattern of abuse and deception.