Craig Wright sent enemies to legal ‘hell,’ says judge in restraining order
A British High Court has issued a restraining order against Craig Wright, preventing him from filing further defamation suits. Judge Edward Mellor stated that Wright's false claims and aggressive legal actions created a legal "hell" for individuals in the Bitcoin community, aimed at intimidating critics. The court found that Wright's lawsuits forced costly defenses based on fabricated evidence and were part of a pattern of abusing the legal system to assert false claims of being Satoshi Nakamoto. The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) sought relief due to threats against its members, which had a chilling effect on cryptocurrency innovation. In previous rulings, the court determined Wright was not the author of the Bitcoin white paper and issued a suspended sentence for contempt of court. Wright has also pursued libel lawsuits against notable figures in the crypto space.
