Horizon victim sues Post Office and Fujitsu for £4m
Published: 8/6/2025

Former sub-postmaster Lee Castleton is suing the Post Office and Fujitsu for over £4m in damages related to the Horizon IT scandal, in which hundreds of sub-postmasters were wrongly convicted due to faulty software. This legal action by Mr. Castleton, portrayed in a TV drama, is the first of its kind, shedding light on the substantial losses he incurred. Court documents reveal a detailed breakdown of his claimed losses, including lost earnings, pension losses, property losses, and general damages for mental distress and harassment.