Fallen tech star Mike Lynch faces Hewlett-Packard fraud claims in US trial
Mike Lynch, the multi-millionaire tech tycoon who was once hailed as shining example of British ingenuity, is set to face claims he defrauded Hewlett-Packard in the 11 billion dollar sale of his software company Autonomy at a trial in California on Monday.
The criminal trial in San Francisco revolves around HP’s acquisition of Autonomy, a deal that was celebrated as coup when it was announced in 2011, only to blow up into a costly debacle.
