Lee Castleton Sues Post Office, Fujitsu Over Horizon Scandal

Lee Castleton, a former subpostmaster, has initiated legal proceedings against the Post Office and Fujitsu, becoming the first individual to sue in the aftermath of the Horizon IT scandal, which has been labeled the largest miscarriage of justice in British history. Castleton aims to have the civil action taken against him in 2007, which resulted in bankruptcy and significant legal costs, overturned or set aside. He claims that the judgment against him was obtained by fraud and expresses skepticism regarding the Post Office's compensation schemes for wrongfully convicted individuals. His lawyer emphasized that the case represents a 'David versus Goliath' battle against the Post Office, which allegedly used Castleton as an example to deter others from contesting the flawed Horizon system. A Post Office spokesperson acknowledged the impact of the scandal on victims and committed to engaging in the legal process. Castleton's legal action follows a public inquiry that revealed the Post Office's awareness of the potential effects on him during the original proceedings.