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Former HSBC executive's fraud conviction thrown out by US appeals court

GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 18 – Mark Johnson's 2017 fraud conviction was overturned after a key law used in his prosecution was invalidated, ending a nine-year legal battle over alleged currency manipulation.

  • Former HSBC trader Mark Johnson had his fraud conviction overturned by a US appeal court after a nine-year struggle.
  • Following his 2017 conviction, the ACI Financial Markets Association petitioned, arguing 'pre-hedging' is standard industry practice.
  • On 19 July 2016, he was arrested at JFK Airport, and prosecutors alleged a $3.5bn sterling front-running scheme.
  • Ms Shapiro said `We are delighted that justice has finally been achieved for Mark Johnson, after a nine-year ordeal`, the US Department of Justice withdrew the charges, and she stated the case never should have been brought.
  • The congressional report Too Big to Jail, which revealed secret government intervention in 2012, underscores questions over prosecuting routine risk management methods.
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Bloomberg broke the news in United States on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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