Former solicitor Michael Lynn found guilty of stealing €17.9m from six banks

He was found guilty on 10 of the 21 charges against him
Former solicitor Michael Lynn found guilty of stealing €17.9m from six banks

Michael Lynn had taken the stand and told his trial that the banks were aware he had multiple loans on the same properties and that this was custom and practice among bankers in Celtic Tiger Ireland. Photo: Collins Courts

The jury in the multi-million euro trial of former solicitor Michael Lynn has returned guilty verdicts on 10 of the 21 charges against him.

The jury convicted Lynn of 10 counts of stealing around €17.9 million from six financial institutions 16 years ago. They were unable to agree on the remaining 11 counts on the indictment.

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