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Tom Hayes Wins UK Appeal to Overturn Libor Conviction

Former trader cleared after court finds unfair trial

23 July 2025 · 23:26 UTC

Tom Hayes, the former trader labeled the ringleader in the Libor rate-rigging scandal, has successfully overturned his conviction following a landmark UK court ruling.

Judges concluded that his trial was unfair, marking a dramatic legal turnaround in one of the highest-profile financial crime cases in recent memory.