Banned hedge-fund manager Odey drops libel suit against Financial Times
By Martin Coyle and Sofia Gerace ( April 11, 2026, 11:26 GMT | Insight) -- UK hedge-fund manager Crispin Odey has dropped a multimillion-pound libel lawsuit against the Financial Times newspaper over sexual misconduct claims, which he has denied. Odey is currently embroiled in UK court action to overturn a ban from the industry and a £1.8 million fine imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority.UK hedge-fund manager Crispin Odey has dropped his multimillion-pound libel lawsuit against a newspaper over sexual misconduct claims, which he has denied....
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