Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting up to now.
- Andy Malkinson’s conviction was overturned in July 2023 after new DNA evidence, and he has been awaiting government compensation since his release. Several articles noted ongoing frustration with the compensation process and calls for timely interim payments to cover expenses.[3][4][5]
- In early 2025, UK outlets reported that he was at last progressing within the compensation framework, with interim payments being discussed as part of the process, though the timeline for full compensation remained unclear.[1][2][9]
- Public statements from advocacy groups and the APPEAL organization emphasize his wrongful conviction and ongoing efforts to secure full redress and systemic accountability for the miscarriage of justice.[6][7]
If you’d like, I can pull the most up-to-date articles from specific outlets (BBC, Manchester Evening News, APPEAL) and summarize any new developments, including whether interim compensation payments have been issued or if there are new MOJ updates.
Sources
Andy Malkinson says the former chair of the miscarriages review body had been "made accountable".
www.bbc.comMalkinson made an application to the CCRC which was rejected in February 2012, on the grounds that the DNA evidence was not a strong enough reason to reinvestigate. After 7 years imprisonment, Malkinson was up for parole but was denied as he declined to participate in behaviour group projects as he had refused to discuss in detail a crime he did not commit. … In January 2023, the CCRC decided to refer the case back to the Court of Appeal based on the new DNA evidence which matched Mr. B (whose...
evidencebasedjustice.exeter.ac.ukMr Malkinson served 17 years in jail for a rape he did not commit.
www.bbc.comHis lawyer called for a £1 million cap on payouts to be lifted
www.the-independent.comAndy Malkinson spent more than 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. DNA evidence APPEAL commissioned proved his innocence and, in July 2023, judges overturned his wrongful conviction for rape and finally cleared his name. The Greater Manchester Police apologised to Andy, admitting that he was the victim of “a grave miscarriage of justice.” While Andy was in prison, he could have lied and made a false confession to be released sooner. Instead, he told the truth – that he was...
appeal.org.ukAndy Malkinson spent more than 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. DNA evidence APPEAL commissioned proved his innocence and, in July 2023, judges overturned his wrongful conviction for rape and finally cleared his name. The Greater Manchester Police apologised to Andy, admitting that he was the victim of “a grave miscarriage of justice.” While Andy was in prison, he could have lied and made a false confession to be released sooner. Instead, he told the truth – that he was...
appeal.org.uk