Craig Wright Sentenced for Contempt After False Bitcoin Claims

The self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor received a suspended prison term for violating a court order barring further lawsuits tied to his debunked claims.

Craig Wright, who falsely claimed to be Bitcoin's creator, was sentenced to a one-year suspended prison term for contempt of court in the UK.
The High Court ruled Wright violated a March 2024 order prohibiting him from asserting intellectual property claims related to Bitcoin.
Wright's October lawsuit seeking $1.2 trillion in damages against Bitcoin developers and companies was dismissed as a breach of the court order.
Justice James Mellor found Wright had forged evidence and lied extensively to support his claim of being Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator.
Wright, who appeared via video from an undisclosed location in Asia, plans to appeal the ruling but could face jail if he reoffends within two years.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation