Crispin Odey withdraws £79m libel lawsuit over misconduct reporting

Crispin Odey, the embattled former hedge fund manager, has abandoned his £79 million libel lawsuit tied to explosive sexual misconduct allegations spanning five decades. Odey’s legal representatives stated he concluded reports was likely to prevail in its public interest defense, citing the impracticality of enduring another protracted and costly trial. This follows a separate three-week tribunal where Odey challenged his ban from the financial services industry. The allegations against the fina