Wrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson slams ‘penny-pinching’ state a forced to cover own legal fees
Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison for a wrongful conviction, has criticized the government's decision to deduct legal fees from his compensation. He argues that this approach is unfair and reflects a 'penny-pinching' mentality. Malkinson believes that the state should cover the costs associated with the damage caused by the miscarriage of justice.
- ▪Andrew Malkinson was wrongfully imprisoned for a rape he did not commit for 17 years.
- ▪He has been informed that up to £10,000 in legal costs will be deducted from his compensation.
- ▪Malkinson has called on the government to change its approach and cover the costs of his legal fees.
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NewsUKHome NewsWrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson slams ‘penny-pinching’ state a forced to cover own legal feesAndrew Malkinson spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commitSophie Wingate Tuesday 19 May 2026 15:51 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2979560To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/andrew-malkinson-legal-fees-rape-compensation-b2979599.html","title":"Andrew Malkinson slams ‘penny-pinching’ rule forcing him to cover own legal fees"}}Andrew Malkinson: Compensation represents 'two decades of…
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