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Paul Doyle
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What you need to know about LFC parade driver Paul Doyle
Legal proceedings: Paul Doyle, a 54-year-old from West Derby, recently pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to a raft of charges following the shocking incident at the Liverpool FC parade. The plea follows an incident in May where he drove his vehicle into a crowd of fans during the celebrations.
Military service claims: While Doyle’s professional profile claims he served in the Royal Marines for over four years, reports indicate his actual service was significantly shorter. It is understood he served for only one year and 10 months, joining at age 19 and leaving by age 21.
Professional background: After graduating from the University of Liverpool with a degree in psychology and maths, Doyle began his career managing a McDonald's before moving into the IT sector. He held various technical roles over the years, working for organisations such as Littlewoods, Mersey Care NHS Trust, and Rathbones Group.
Cyber security ambitions: In 2020, Doyle obtained a certification as an "ethical hacker" and listed himself as a volunteer for a hacking group. However, local reporters were unable to verify the existence of "Hyper Scale Data Centre", a firm where he claimed to be the acting head of cyber.
Business ventures: Doyle attempted to run several businesses, including a sports goods company and a brand called FarOut Caps which sold designer hats. To market his products posting a photo of a Vin Diesel waxwork wearing one of his caps.
Cryptocurrency obsession: His online activity shows a deep involvement in cryptocurrency, particularly a scheme called SafeMoon which later faced bankruptcy and fraud allegations. Doyle tweeted about this coin thousands of times and also publicly complained about losing money on other digital currency investments.
Personal interests: Beyond his professional life, Doyle portrayed himself online as an avid gamer who created hundreds of videos about the video game Fortnite. His social media accounts also document his hobbies, which include skateboarding and snowboarding trips to the Alps.
Online following: Doyle’s social media habits reveal that he follows a very small number of accounts, many of which are prominent right-wing figures. These include political leaders like Nigel Farage and controversial influencers such as Andrew Tate.
See the full story:Paul Doyle's life and career from Royal Marines to crypto scheme and 'ethical hacker'