Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned

Reported by BBC Business · Published 9 Oct 2026, 10:36 PM MYT (1 hr ago)

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The Court of Appeal quashes the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018.

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Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned

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