LONDON—Anne Sacoolas, a United States government employee and the wife of a U.S. diplomat, has been sentenced in absentia to a suspended prison sentence of eight months, after pleading guilty to causing the death of motorcyclist Harry Dunn in August 2019 by careless driving. On Thursday, Sacoolas, 45, appeared at the Central Criminal Court, also…
US Government Employee Avoids Jail for Causing Death of UK Motorcyclist Harry Dunn
US Diplomat’s Wife Admits Lesser Charge of Causing Death by Careless Driving of Motorcyclist Harry Dunn
LONDON—Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a United States diplomat, has pleaded guilty in a London court to causing the death of motorcyclist Harry Dunn in August 2019 by careless driving. Sacoolas, 44, was driving on the wrong side of the road in her SUV when she collided with the 19-year-old as he rode his motorcycle near…
Harry Dunn’s Mother Speaks of ‘Enormous Relief’ After Damages Claim Resolution
The mother of Harry Dunn has spoken of her “enormous relief” at finding a resolution in a damages claim filed against her son’s alleged killer. Charlotte Charles told the PA news agency that balancing a criminal and a civil case had “taken so much of our energy and resources,” adding she was “confident” criminal proceedings…
Deposition of Harry Dunn’s Alleged Killer Postponed After Last-Minute Agreement
The deposition of Harry Dunn’s alleged killer has been postponed just days before it was due to take place. In a statement released on Thursday, the spokesman for the teenager’s family said the decision had been reached by “mutual agreement” but could not comment any further. Anne Sacoolas, 43, and her husband Jonathan were due…
Dunn Family Take ‘Giant Step’ Toward Justice in Damages Claim After Depositions
The parents of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn have said they “stood up and spoke for him” after giving evidence under oath in a damages claim against their son’s alleged killer. Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn gave legal testimony during their depositions on Thursday after flying out to the District of Columbia earlier this week. Dunn’s…
Harry Dunn’s Family to Fly to US to Give Evidence Under Oath in Damages Claim
The parents of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn are set to fly to the United States to give evidence under oath as part of a damages claim against their son’s alleged killer. Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn will fly to the District of Columbia on Tuesday ahead of the “deposition” process which is due to begin…
Civil Claim by Harry Dunn’s Family May Go Ahead in US, Judge Rules
Harry Dunn’s family can make a civil claim for damages against the teenager’s alleged killer Anne Sacoolas and her husband, a U.S. District Court has ruled. U.S. District Court of Virginia Judge Thomas Ellis on March 3 ruled to allow the claim against Sacoolas and a claim of “vicarious liability” against her husband, which, under…
US Court Rules Harry Dunn Civil Claim Against Anne Sacoolas Can Proceed
A U.S. district court has ruled that Harry Dunn’s family can bring their civil claim for alleged wrongful death against Anne Sacoolas in the United States. The U.S. diplomat’s wife had applied to have the claim dismissed on jurisdictional grounds, saying it was a matter that should be heard in a UK court. U.S. District…
US Diplomat’s Wife in Harry Dunn Crash Was Working for ‘US Intelligence Agency’
The U.S. diplomat’s wife accused of killing 19-year-old Harry Dunn in a 2019 wrong-way crash before leaving the UK under diplomatic immunity was “employed by an intelligence agency in the U.S.” at the time, a U.S. court was told. Anne Sacoolas and her husband Jonathan worked for the U.S. State Department and left the UK…
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