Horizon victim sues Post Office and Fujitsu for £4m
Summary
Former sub-postmaster Lee Castleton is suing the Post Office and Fujitsu for over £4 million, claiming damages related to a faulty IT system called Horizon. This lawsuit follows Castleton's previous bankruptcy after being held liable for missing funds due to alleged software errors. The case involves complex claims, including financial and personal losses.Key Facts
- Lee Castleton is suing the Post Office and Fujitsu for more than £4 million.
- The Horizon IT system, developed by Fujitsu, allegedly had faults leading to financial discrepancies.
- Castleton was convicted due to missing funds shown by the Horizon software but argues it was incorrect.
- He was previously made bankrupt after unsuccessful legal attempts to dispute the claims.
- Castleton represented himself in court after his legal insurance ran out.
- The claim includes past and future lost earnings, pension losses, and property losses.
- Castleton seeks compensation for mental distress, damaged reputation, harassment, and causing bankruptcy.
- The lawsuit accuses the Post Office and Fujitsu of withholding evidence and alleges the legal judgment against him was obtained by fraud.
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