Craig Wright sent enemies to legal ‘hell,’ says judge in restraining order

Craig Wright’s actions have “caused significant disruption to innovation in an important technology industry,” said a British High Court judge.

A British High Court has issued a restraining order against computer scientist Craig Wright preventing him from filing further defamation suits. 

In a May 12 judgment, High Court Judge Edward Mellor said Wright’s repeated false claims and aggressive legal actions created legal “hell” for individuals and developers in the Bitcoin (BTC) community, adding that Wright sought to “weaponise legal systems” to intimidate and silence critics.

His lawsuits forced people into costly and time-consuming legal defenses, often based on fabricated evidence, the judge added as he handed out a General Civil Restraint Order or injunction against Wright, prohibiting him from filing any more civil claims or applications in the High Court. 

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