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Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey claimed he groped woman because he was under general anaesthetic, tribunal hears
Crispin Odey denies 46 allegations of inappropriate conduct and challenges the FCA's £1.8 million fine and industry ban imposed for 'lack of integrity'.
- On Tuesday, former hedge fund manager Crispin Odey began giving evidence at the Upper Tribunal in London, denying allegations and challenging the Financial Conduct Authority's £1.8m fine and industry ban.
- Counsel Clare Sibson KC detailed at least 46 accusations of inappropriate conduct spanning 2003 to 2020, alleging Odey described a receptionist as a "dangerous girl" and "delicious" to flirt with her.
- Defending his actions, Odey claimed a 2005 groping incident occurred while he was "under the influence" of dental anesthetic, describing his broader behavior as "entirely innocent in nature" despite appearing like a "creepy old man."
- Presiding over the case, Mr Justice Thompsell, Upper Tribunal Judge Rupert Jones, and Upper Tribunal member Cathy Farquharson are set to conclude hearings later this month, establishing a potential legal precedent for workplace harassment regulation.
- In his witness statement, Odey alleged he became a "poster boy" for the FCA's "agenda," characterizing the regulatory action as a targeted campaign rather than standard enforcement.
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Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey denied he had been unable to "control himself" around female employees as he gave evidence on Tuesday in an effort to overturn the Financial Conduct Authority's plan to impose an industry ban on him.
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Great Yorkshire RadioHedge fund manager Crispin Odey claimed he groped woman because he was under general anaesthetic, tribunal hears
Crispin Odey, 67, is challenging a decision to ban him from the UK financial industry after he was accused of inappropriate conduct at least 46 times.
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Odey Says Receptionists May Have Thought He Was Just a ‘Creepy Old Man’
Ex-hedge fund boss Crispin Odey cornered a female receptionist after an alcohol-fueled lunch and told her “I could attack you now,” according to a diary entry by the staffer revealed at a London court on Tuesday.
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