Co-Defendant of Tech Tycoon Lynch Dies in Car Crash

In a shocking turn of events, Stephen Chamberlain, the former vice president of finance at Autonomy and co-defendant of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, died in a car accident just days before Lynch's disappearance following the sinking of his yacht off Sicily. Chamberlain was struck by a vehicle while jogging in Cambridgeshire on Saturday, as confirmed by his lawyer, Gary Lincenberg, who expressed deep sorrow over the loss of his client and friend. Chamberlain, who had faced the same fraud and conspiracy charges as Lynch, was acquitted alongside him in June by a jury in San Francisco. The allegations centered around claims that the two men conspired to inflate Autonomy's value prior to its sale. Following his departure from Autonomy in 2012, Chamberlain held a position as chief operating officer at cybersecurity firm Darktrace and served as finance director for Cambridge United soccer club. The incident occurred on Newmarket Road in Stretham, where police reported a collision involving a blue Vauxhall Corsa. While the police did not initially identify Chamberlain, they appealed for witnesses to the accident, which left a man in his 50s with serious injuries. The legal troubles stemming from the sale of Autonomy have persisted for over a decade, with both men facing potential prison sentences exceeding 20 years had they been convicted. Chamberlain's untimely death adds a tragic chapter to a complex legal saga that has captivated the tech industry and beyond.