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Falsely convicted man who spent £500k clearing his name is rejected for compensation

Monday, July 6, 2026


Brian Buckle spent more than five years in prison following a conviction for sex abuse. His conviction was later overturned. Buckle spent 500,000 British pounds on legal fees to clear his name. He applied for compensation but was rejected. The reason for the rejection has not been disclosed in available reports.

Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8925nd4e59o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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