A decade-old story of lost Bitcoin takes a dramatic turn as James Howells’ ex-girlfriend confesses to discarding the hard drive containing 8,000 BTC at his request. The revelation adds a new layer to Howells’ ongoing legal battle to recover his lost fortune.
James Howells, who accidentally discarded a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin worth over half a billion dollars, is suing the Newport City Council in a desperate attempt to retrieve his lost fortune. Howells hopes the lawsuit will pressure the council into allowing him to excavate the landfill where the hard drive is buried.
