Christopher Harborne and AML Global Ltd. have sued the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), alleging defamation stemming from a March 2023 article. Bitfinex Shareholder and Brexit Supporter Christopher Harborne Sues Wall Street Journal for DefamationChristopher Harborne, also known as Chakrit Sakunkrit in Thailand, is a Bitfinex shareholder and a supporter of Brexit. He is suing the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) for defamation… — DexBot (@dexbot) March 1, 2024The focal point of the article was Tether and Bitfinex’s purported struggles in maintaining connections with the global banking system. Initially, the piece contained damning paragraphs implicating Harborne and AML, but those sections were later excised in an apparent acknowledgment of potential inaccuracies. pic.twitter.com/rwexzgCnmn — Amy Castor (@ahcastor) March 1, 2024Despite owning a minority stake in Bitfinex, Harborne maintains in the suit that he lacks any managerial authority within the company, further bolstering the argument against the allegations.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 03, 2024 02:05 UTC