Lynch was born in the UK to Irish parents and has built a series of software businesses before facing the epic US trial. The jury acquitted Lynch on all 15 felony counts facing him. It took years to extradite Lynch from the U.K. and then more legal wrangling before the trial finally began in mid-March. Another former Autonomy finance executive, Stephen Chamberlain, faced fraud charges alongside Lynch during the complex trial. Another former HP CEO, Leo Apotheker, who negotiated the Autonomy deal, was called to the stand by federal prosecutors to outline Lynch’s alleged misconduct.

Source: Irish Independent June 07, 2024 10:38 UTC