Agent cleared of sending former Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia a threatening email launches multi-million pound lawsuit
Christopher Hutcheson launches lawsuit against Chelsea and former director Marina Granovskaia
Christopher Hutcheson has launched a multi-million pound lawsuit against Chelsea and former director Marina Granovskaia after he was cleared of sending her a threatening email.
Hutcheson was accused of sending Granovskaia an email in 2019 that threatened to burn down her house and kill her children.
He was arrested and charged with making threats to kill, but the charges were later dropped.
Hutcheson claims Chelsea and Granovskaia damaged his reputation
Hutcheson is now suing Chelsea and Granovskaia for damages, claiming that they damaged his reputation and caused him financial loss.
In his lawsuit, Hutcheson alleges that Chelsea and Granovskaia made false and defamatory statements about him to the police and the media.
He also claims that they failed to properly investigate the allegations against him and that they acted with malice.
Chelsea and Granovskaia deny any wrongdoing
Chelsea and Granovskaia have denied any wrongdoing and said that they will defend the lawsuit.
In a statement, Chelsea said: "We are aware of the legal proceedings that have been brought against the club and Marina Granovskaia.
"We will be defending these claims vigorously and we are confident that we will be successful."
The case is expected to go to trial in 2024
The case is expected to go to trial in 2024.
It is likely to be a complex and lengthy case, and it is unclear how much Hutcheson will be awarded in damages if he is successful.
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