Secret service contacts and a role in the Ukraine war. Explosive background information comes to light after the yacht accident involving billionaire Mike Lynch in Italy.
Palermo – The question of why the yacht sank off the coast of Sicily remains unanswered. After the tragic incident with the “Bayesian” in Italy, the first bodies were discovered inside the luxury sailing ship after days of searching. According to Italian media reports, the victims included technology billionaire Mike Lynch, whose 18-year-old daughter has since also been found dead.
Boating accident in Italy: Billionaire Lynch celebrated turnaround in fraud trial on luxury yacht
In addition to Lynch and his daughter, the ship’s cook, the high-ranking banker Jonathan Bloomer and his wife, as well as Lynch’s lawyer and his wife also lost their lives in the accident. The crew of the “Bayesian” consisted of prominent personalities.
It seems that this was no coincidence. Now background information is coming to light that raises questions. British media are reporting that Mike Lynch had invited people on a sailing trip in Italy to celebrate the surprising outcome of the fraud trial surrounding the sale of his software company “Autonomy”. The sale in 2011 subsequently cost the buyer Hewlett-Packard billions. Lynch was acquitted in June 2024, and just a few weeks later he died in a yacht accident off Sicily.
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A similar fate befell his former business partner. Stephen Chamberlain, who was also accused in the “Autonomy” trial, died in a car accident two days before the yacht accident. He was fatally hit while jogging in the county of Cambridgeshire.
An eerie coincidence? Most likely. Nevertheless, the circumstances surrounding the sinking of the “Bayesian” leave room for speculation. Is there more to it than a tragic accident?
Explosive background to the boat accident off Sicily: Billionaire Lynch had connections to secret services
The mysterious theories are fuelled by Lynch’s intelligence connections. The so-called “British Bill Gates” is co-founder of “Darktrace”, a Cambridge-based cybersecurity company. Interestingly, several former agents from the UK and the US are apparently involved in the company. For example: Stephen Huxter and Dave Palmer, both according to Politico former members of the British domestic intelligence service “MI5”. Jonathan Evans, the former director of “MI5”, was even briefly on the board of “Darktrace”.
In addition, “Darktrace” maintains close ties with the Israeli secret service, as the Italian news agency New Agency reported. An insider told the portal that the Mossad was using Lynch’s company’s systems to track down Hamas leaders.
Billionaire Lynch’s company apparently played a decisive role in the Ukraine war
Darktrace has designed a self-learning AI that can protect companies from cyberattacks. In 2023, the company introduced software called Prevent/OT that was specifically designed to “prevent state-sponsored attacks,” according to a press release.
More specifically, “Darktrace” is also said to be involved in the Ukraine conflict. The company had already analyzed Russia’s cyber tactics a year before the launch of “Prevent/OT” and the results made public.
Did “Darktrace” pave the way for the Ukrainian counteroffensive in Russia?
According to the New Agency Lynch’s cybersecurity company was even involved in the Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Russian region of Kursk. A cyberattack on Russian anti-drone equipment and communications systems preceded the deployment of Ukrainian troops on August 6.
The Times reported on August 18: “In complete secrecy, British equipment played a central role in the new Ukrainian offensive and British personnel advised the Ukrainian armed forces for two years on a scale unmatched by any other country.”
Two days later, the press office of Russia’s foreign intelligence service published in the daily newspaper Izvestia the West responsible for the offensive. And he explained: “According to available information, the operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region was prepared with the participation of the secret services of the USA, Great Britain and Poland.”
Delicate speculations after the sinking of the “Bayesian” – yacht considered “unsinkable”
Does all this have a connection with the Bayesian disaster off Sicily? There is no evidence, but speculation is growing due to the complex situation.
The exact circumstances that led to the sinking of the luxury yacht are currently also uncertain. During a violent storm over Palermo, the sailing ship capsized on the coast off Palermo. A video documents how the “Bayesian” sank within two minutes. And this despite the fact that the ship is practically “unsinkable” according to shipyard boss Giovanni Costantino.
Boat builder Jan Maas said in the FAZ His assumption: “An intact ship would certainly not tip over or sink without further ado. It is to be assumed that there was damage.” A single defective component could trigger a devastating chain reaction.
Why did the yacht sink off Sicily? Captain in the sights of the Italian authorities
At IPPEN.MEDIA the experienced skipper Michael Schlecht explains that the “Bayesian” may have raised its keel or opened hatches and doors before the storm. This could explain the accident on the yacht. Philippe Epelbaum, a deep-sea expert, expresses a similar opinion. He says: “It is quite possible for a boat to sink in such a short time. For example, if a large wave hits the ship or doors are open.”
The port authority and the public prosecutor of Termini Imerese are currently investigating how the accident on the yacht off Sicily could have happened. They want to clarify whether all safety measures were observed on the “Bayesian”. Captain James Cutfield, who has now come under the authorities’ scrutiny, told the newspaper The Republic only one sentence: “We did not see it coming.” This does not help to shed light on the mysterious circumstances surrounding the accident involving billionaire Mike Lynch’s yacht. (moe)
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