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Tribunal Exonerates Three Wrongly Accused in Broadband Mix-Up

10/24/2025

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A tribunal found that three innocent individuals were falsely accused due to a BT broadband wiring error.
The tribunal said a fault in a street cabinet misattributed the real offender's internet activity to the address, triggering a Dyfed-Powys Police investigation in 2016.
The woman involved faced job restrictions and social services intervention.
The tribunal found no police misconduct and denied compensation, stating the police acted lawfully throughout the investigation.

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Story summary

A tribunal found that three innocent individuals were falsely accused due to a BT broadband wiring error.
The tribunal said a fault in a street cabinet misattributed the real offender's internet activity to the address, triggering a Dyfed-Powys Police investigation in 2016.
The woman involved faced job restrictions and social services intervention.
The tribunal found no police misconduct and denied compensation, stating the police acted lawfully throughout the investigation.