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Top banker jailed for fatal crash bids to sue Ferrari for millions over brake failure on £380k supercar
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Top banker jailed for fatal crash bids to sue Ferrari for millions over brake failure on £380k supercar

A former high-ranking UK banker, Robert Ebert, who was imprisoned for causing a fatal crash in Hong Kong, is now attempting to sue Ferrari for millions of pounds. Ebert claims that the brakes on his Ferrari 458 Spider failed during the incident, leading to the death of a security guard. However, a Ferrari representative testified that such a brake failure was scientifically impossible. Ebert was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving and served 14 months of a 22-month sentence before being deported. Now, he seeks legal action against Ferrari, citing that thousands of similar vehicles were later recalled for braking issues. His legal team has filed a pre-action bid to obtain documents that could support his claim.

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Top banker jailed for fatal crash bids to sue Ferrari for millions over brake failure on £380k supercar

A former high-ranking UK banker, Robert Ebert, who was imprisoned for causing a fatal crash in Hong Kong, is now attempting to sue Ferrari for millions of pounds. Ebert claims that the brakes on his Ferrari 458 Spider failed during the incident, leading to the death of a security guard. However, a Ferrari representative testified that such a brake failure was scientifically impossible. Ebert was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving and served 14 months of a 22-month sentence before being deported. Now, he seeks legal action against Ferrari, citing that thousands of similar vehicles were later recalled for braking issues. His legal team has filed a pre-action bid to obtain documents that could support his claim.

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