The retired lawyer who acts as a spokesperson for the family of the teenage crash victim Harry Dunn says a disgraced chief constable "nearly derailed" efforts to get justice. Aninvestigative reviewfound that Nick Adderley, who was later sacked for lying about his career, had made erroneous statements about the immunity status of the woman convicted of causing Mr Dunn's death. The report also highlighted Mr Adderley's criticism of the family spokesman, Radd Seiger, at a press conference. Mr Seiger said the actions of Mr Adderley "nearly impeded justice". Mr Dunn died in August 2019 when his motorcycle washit by a car being driven on the wrong side of the roadnear RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire. The driver, Anne Sacoolas, left the UK under diplomatic immunity laws but was eventually given a suspended prison sentence for causing death by careless driving. Mr Seiger, a neighbour of Mr Dunn's family in Charlton, Northamptonshire, became the family's spokesperson. Thereview into the case, carried out by a former senior police officer, said that Mr Adderley had caused "numerous issues from a Family Liaison perspective" when he accused Mr Seiger of making a "wholly inaccurate statement" about adherence to the victim's code. He also urged Mr Seiger to "exercise restraint" when talking about the case. The report highlighted a tweet by Mr Adderley responding to reports that Harry Dunn's family were planning to sue Donald Trump's administration. Mr Adderley wrote: "How sad but how predictable!!" The review also found the former chief constable had made "erroneous statements" in interviews aboutSacoolas's immunity status. Mr Seiger said: "The way he interacted with us was against all protocols and procedures. "This was the most senior man in the force at the time, he's gone - and thank goodness he's gone. "He very nearly derailed this campaign, very nearly impeded justice, and that's not what chief constables should be doing." He said the current Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet and his deputy had been "tremendous" in their dealings with the case and he believed the Northamptonshire force was now "headed in the right direction". The BBC has attempted to contact Mr Adderley. Follow Northamptonshire news onBBC Sounds,Facebook,InstagramandX.
Harry Dunn: Police chief 'nearly derailed case'
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The family spokesperson for Harry Dunn, a teenage crash victim, has accused the former chief constable of Northamptonshire, Nick Adderley, of nearly obstructing justice in their pursuit of accountability. According to a recent investigative review, Adderley, who was dismissed from his position for dishonesty regarding his professional background, made incorrect statements concerning the immunity status of Anne Sacoolas, the woman responsible for the fatal collision. The report further revealed that Adderley publicly criticized family spokesperson Radd Seiger during a press conference, asserting that Seiger had made a 'wholly inaccurate statement' regarding adherence to the victim's code. Seiger emphasized that Adderley's conduct created significant challenges for the family in their quest for justice, stating that the former chief constable's actions were contrary to established protocols and procedures expected of someone in his position.
Harry Dunn lost his life in August 2019 when his motorcycle was struck by a car driven on the wrong side of the road near RAF Croughton. Sacoolas initially fled the UK under diplomatic immunity but later received a suspended prison sentence for her actions. Seiger, who lives near Dunn's family in Charlton, expressed relief at Adderley's departure, noting that his interference almost derailed their campaign for justice. He praised the current Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet and his deputy for their support and guidance, indicating a positive shift in the Northamptonshire police's approach to the case. The report serves as a critical examination of the previous leadership's failures and a hopeful sign for the family's ongoing fight for accountability in the tragic death of Harry Dunn.
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