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Eutelsat OneWeb

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2020

    Public concerns over UK government acquisition

    During the bankruptcy acquisition process, a senior UK civil servant raised concerns that public funds could be exposed to risk. The minister responsible formally overruled the concerns and the government proceeded with the investment. This was a public-sector investment controversy rather than an allegation of criminal misconduct by OneWeb.

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  2. 2019

    Intelsat sues OneWeb and SoftBank Group

    Lawsuit filed

    Intelsat sued OneWeb and SoftBank Group in New York, alleging fraud, conspiracy, and breach of contract. The complaint alleged that OneWeb and SoftBank made false or misleading statements during negotiations and that OneWeb secretly planned to treat an agreement as terminated and compete with Intelsat.

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    • “Upon information and belief, SoftBank and OneWeb intentionally and knowingly made or caused to be made materially false statements and/or omissions in their communications with Intelsat and/or its agents with the intent to defraud Intelsat,” read the court document.
    • Intelsat accused OneWeb and Softbank Group of fraud, conspiracy, and breaching contract. The lawsuit was filed in the New York Supreme Court on Sept. 10.
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