- Judge Edward Mellor has restrained Craig Wright from filing further defamation suits.
- The Judge berated Wright for weaponizing legal systems.
- Wright’s lawsuits forced his opponents into costly and time-consuming legal defenses.
British High Court Judge Edward Mellor has restrained computer scientist Craig Wright from filing further defamation suits against those opposing his claim as Bitcoin’s founder, Satoshi Nakamoto. On Monday, May 12, the Judge highlighted how Craig’s actions created a legal “hell” for individuals and developers in the Bitcoin community.
Judge Mellor Slams Wright for Weaponizing Legal System, Using Fabricated Evidence
Judge Mellor berated Wright for weaponizing legal systems, using them to intimidate and silence critics of his Satoshi claim. According to the Judge, Wright’s lawsuits forced his opponents into costly and time-consuming legal defenses, often based on on what was alleged to be fabricated evidence.
In his ruling, the Judge pronounced a General Civil Restraint Order or injunction against Wright, stopping him from filing any more civil claims or applications in the High Court related to the Bitcoin’s founder identity.
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The latest ruling will restrict Wright from executing the dubious strategy of abusing the legal system in asserting false claims against those who opposed his claim of being Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s founder.
Judge Mellor believes Wright had substantial financial backing from the beginning of his legal campaign, considering his litigation pattern. According to the Judge, Wright’s defamation claims were “deliberately unequal battles.”
COPA Members Endured “Five Years of Personal Hell”
Wright had threatened Peter McCormack and Magnus Granath (aka Hodlonaut), both members of the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA). In 2021, COPA filed a claim against the self-proclaimed Bitcoin founder, seeking negative declarations and injunctive relief.
According to Judge Mellor, Wright’s defamation claims against the COPA members put both men through “five years of personal hell.”
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The Judge affirmed Wright and his backers’ defamation claims were a deliberate strategy of using unequal contests to establish his claim of being Satoshi Nakamoto. Meanwhile, for context, COPA is a nonprofit community aiming to promote cryptocurrency technologies. Part of COPA’s goals is to remove patents as a barrier to innovation in the crypto industry.
According to Judge Mellor, Craig Wright’s threats to COPA members caused a “chilling effect” on development and innovation in the crypto industry. The Judge noted that Wright’s actions affected the individuals he sued and disrupted innovation in a crucial technology industry.
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