Former Labour MP cleared over role in fraudulent Covid-19 testing company
Summary
A former British Labour MP, Shahid Malik, was found not guilty of charges related to a COVID-19 testing company accused of fraud. The company, RT Diagnostics, was said to have given false test results and operated in poor conditions, but Malik’s limited involvement did not lead to a guilty verdict.Key Facts
- Shahid Malik was an MP from 2005 to 2010 and served as a minister under Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
- Malik was one of five people charged over RT Diagnostics, a company involved in COVID-19 testing during 2021.
- The trial was held without a jury after an issue with jury tampering, with the judge deciding the case.
- Malik was cleared of fraud, money laundering, and causing a public nuisance.
- Co-defendant Faisal Shoukat was found guilty of all charges.
- RT Diagnostics made £6.67 million in three weeks but operated in poor conditions and gave false negative COVID-19 test results.
- The company employed many untrained workers without proper safety measures.
- Malik’s lawyer said he had a very limited role and was often out of the country while the company operated.
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