Stephen Chamberlain, the former Vice President of Finance at Autonomy and a key figure in the U.S. fraud trial alongside UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch, tragically passed away following a car accident in Cambridgeshire.
The incident occurred on August 17, 2024, while Chamberlain, 52, was out jogging in the early morning. He was struck by a vehicle on Newmarket Road in Stretham, Cambridgeshire, and was critically injured. Chamberlain was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where he was placed on life support.
Despite the efforts of medical professionals, his life support was turned off the following day due to the severity of his injuries. Chamberlain's death has come at a tumultuous time, coinciding with the disappearance of his former boss, , who has been missing since his luxury yacht, the Bayesian, sank off the coast of Sicily during a violent storm. Lynch, 59, was one of six people aboard the £14 million vessel, which was caught in a freak tornado and capsized.
The incident occurred near the port of Porticello, where extreme weather conditions, including high winds and rain, led to the formation of waterspouts that struck the 184-foot superyacht, causing it to sink over 160 feet below the surface. As of now, Lynch and five others remain unaccounted for. Chamberlain's role in the tech world was significant, particularly in his work at Autonomy, where he served as Vice President of Finance alongside Lynch, the company's chief executive.
The two were deeply involved in the company's.