Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned
BBC Business's headline. Reported by BBC Business, The Guardian Business, The Guardian World.
What the sources say, in brief
According to the Guardian Business, five former traders jailed for rigging interest rates have had their convictions quashed by the Court of Appeal in London. The Guardian World reported that former City trader Christian Bittar has become the eighth person to have his conviction quashed, days after five other former bankers were cleared. The BBC Business reported that the Court of Appeal quashed the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018. The sources differ on the employers involved: the Guardian Business headline refers to ex-Barclays traders, while the BBC names Deutsche Bank for Bittar.
Key points
- The Guardian Business reported that five former traders jailed for rigging interest rates have had convictions quashed by the Court of Appeal in London.
- The BBC Business reported that the Court of Appeal quashed the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018.
- The Guardian World reported that Christian Bittar is the eighth person to have his conviction for rigging interest rates quashed.
- The Guardian Business said the acquittals come a year after the supreme court overturned a ruling against City trader Tom Hayes.
What we know
- Five former traders jailed for rigging interest rates have had convictions quashed by the Court of Appeal in London, according to the Guardian Business.
- Christian Bittar's conviction for rigging interest rates was quashed, according to the BBC Business and the Guardian World.
- The Guardian World said Bittar is the eighth person to have a conviction quashed, days after five other former bankers were cleared.
Sources differ: The BBC Business names Christian Bittar as a former Deutsche Bank trader, while the Guardian Business headline refers to ex-Barclays traders.
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Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned. According to the Guardian Business, five former traders jailed for rigging interest rates have had their convictions quashed by the Court of Appeal in London. The Guardian World reported that former City trader Christian Bittar has become the eighth person to have his conviction quashed, days after five other former bankers were cleared. The BBC Business reported that the Court of Appeal quashed the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018. The sources differ on the employers involved: the Guardian Business headline refers to ex-Barclays traders, while the BBC names Deutsche Bank for Bittar. Covered by 3 publications. BBC Business: Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned. The Guardian Business: Christian Bittar has conviction for rigging interest rates quashed. The Guardian World: Christian Bittar has conviction for rigging interest rates quashed.
Who is covering it
- BBC Business United Kingdom Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned The Court of Appeal quashes the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018. 9 Oct · Tier 1
- The Guardian Business United Kingdom Christian Bittar has conviction for rigging interest rates quashed Former City banker becomes eighth to clear their name, just days after five others were acquitted Former City trader Christian Bittar has become the eighth person to have his conviction for rigging interest rates quashed, just days after five other former bankers also successfully cleared their name 9 Oct · Tier 1
- The Guardian World United Kingdom Christian Bittar has conviction for rigging interest rates quashed Former City banker becomes eighth to clear their name, just days after five others were acquitted Former City trader Christian Bittar has become the eighth person to have his conviction for rigging interest rates quashed, just days after five other former bankers also successfully cleared their name 9 Oct · Tier 2
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