Invictus Games gold medallist could face jail over dishonest disability claim

Invictus Games gold medallist could face jail over dishonest disability claim

The Ministry of Defence has accused Debbie O’Connell of ‘lies’ about the extent of her injury

Gold medal-winning para-athlete faces jail for ‘lying’ about her disability - Newsy People

A former soldier who went on to become a gold medal-winning para-athlete could face prison after being accused of “lying” about the extent of her disability in a £2.4 million compensation claim against the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Debbie O’Connell, 37, fractured her collarbone in four places after falling from a horse in 2015 while training with the Royal Horse Artillery’s ceremonial unit, the King’s Troop. She later claimed the injury left he…