UK tech giant founder Mike Lynch can be extradited to US

The founder of UK software firm Autonomy can be extradited to the US to face charges of conspiracy and fraud, a London court has said.

Dr Lynch has been facing civil charges at the High Court in London, where HP is suing him for damages over the deal. But separately, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) is pursuing criminal charges against him.

Judge Michael Snow said he would deliver his ruling in that action without awaiting the civil verdict, saying it was "of limited significance in the case". Dr Lynch was released on bail by the judge in London.

"Dr Lynch is disappointed that the court has ruled against him without waiting for the High Court's judgement in the civil case that examined all these issues," said Mr Morvillo.

"At the request of the US Department of Justice, the court has ruled that a British citizen who ran a British company listed on the London Stock Exchange should be extradited to America over allegations about his conduct in the UK.

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