British tech tycoon: I only got justice because I'm rich

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Mike Lynch was acquitted in the US after an expensive legal process he fears others could not afford.

They accused him of inflating the value of the firm by using backdated agreements to mislead about the company's sales, said he had concealed the firm's loss-making business reselling hardware, and also accused him of intimidating or paying off people who raised concerns.

Years of legal battles followed then, in 2018, US prosecutors brought charges against Mr Lynch.