Legal action relating the McLaren spy case almost resolved
The legal action, relating to McLaren spy case, is almost resolved following the lateste developments in Italy. Charges against ex-McLaren chief designer Mike Coughlan, and senior McLaren engineers Paddy Lowe, Jonathan Neale and Rob Taylor have now been dropped following a 'nolo contendere' (no contest) agreement between the respective lawyers representing them and the Modena district attorney.
In exchange for this, the four men have agreed to pay sums of monies to the Italian authorities. Coughlan will pay 180,000 Euros, while the other three men will pay 150,000 Euros each.
The fines of Neale, Lowe and Taylor will, most likely, be paid by McLaren, while Mike Coughlan, who got fired, will have to pay the sum for himself.
