Convicted London interbank loan trader Tom Hayes joins a private espionage company
Agnes Zang, 23 May 2021
Former UBS and Citigroup trader Tom Hayes was found guilty of conspiracy to manipulate the Libor benchmark. He joined a company run by former Black Cube operator Seth Freedman Intelligence agency.
Hayes was released from prison In January And is working hard to overthrow his beliefs. He will join Freedman’s new agency, Red Mist, in June as a consultant, providing intelligence services against white-collar workers and financial misconduct.
The businessman said that he had learned new skills in prison during the appeal and is currently being reviewed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission, which is investigating possible judicial injustices. The CCRC will determine whether Hayes’ case will return to the Court of Appeal in June.
Hayes said he needed a job that would enable him to continue to handle the case, and the company’s spying work matched his skills.
“I spent a lot of time [in prison] Going through [court documents] The 41-year-old told the Financial Times. “This is Sarah’s business [his ex-wife, a lawyer] Say I am good at it. “
He added: “No one fights for their freedom.” “That’s when you learn new skills.”
