Craig Wright, a renowned Australian computer scientist who has long asserted that he is the mastermind behind Bitcoin, has been referred to British prosecutors for alleged perjury.
On July 16, a judge in London’s High Court determined that Wright had made a comprehensive fabrication to substantiate his fraudulent assertion that he was Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous author of the 2008 Bitcoin white paper.
After the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) initiated a trial to prevent Wright from prosecuting BTC developers, Judge James Mellor determined in a March ruling that the evidence overwhelmingly disproved Wright’s claim.
As per Reuters, Judge Mellor’s written ruling on July 16 suggested that Wright’s actions were sufficient to necessitate referral to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) of the United Kingdom to evaluate allegations of perjury.
The judge clarified that the perjury allegations should be considered as a result of Wright’s false testimony during the COPA-initiated trial.
Judge Mellor underscored that Wright’s actions and fraudulent claims were so severe that prosecution, an arrest warrant, or extradition could be pursued.
