'Send a clear message': law firm's dirty tactics on behalf of $4B crypto scam
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- #Crypto Scam
- #Whistleblowing
- #Legal Ethics
- Carter-Ruck, a London libel firm, worked to silence whistleblowers and cast doubt on police investigations for the $4bn OneCoin crypto scam.
- The law firm threatened legal action against critics and media outlets to remove negative coverage and publish positive PR for OneCoin.
- OneCoin delayed or refused to provide crucial financial and technical documents to Carter-Ruck, raising suspicions about its legitimacy.
- Carter-Ruck targeted critics like Coin Telegraph and individuals such as Bjorn Bjercke and Jen McAdam to 'send a clear message'.
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is prosecuting Carter-Ruck partner Claire Gill for an 'improper threat of litigation' against McAdam.
- Gill defends her actions, stating she was unaware OneCoin was a fraud and acted professionally in representing her client.
- The tribunal ruled Carter-Ruck was likely engaged in furthering a fraud, but no misconduct findings were made against Gill in the hearing.