![LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: The former chief executive of Barclays John Varley arrives at Southwark Crown Court on March 4, 2019 in London, England. The trial against Mr Varley who is on trial for fraud, and three other former top executives at Barclays Bank is the first heard by a U.K. jury against a top banker in connection with the financial crisis in 2008. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6767VYJKIF3XLL4IBGXNM7AFYU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6ca4df2ca79019c59cbf165cfa16130e9a3933b410310981990301aff10a9b4a&width=400&height=225)
Former Barclays chief executive John Varley has been cleared of fraud charges. Getty
Former Barclays chief executive John Varley has been cleared of fraud charges. Getty
Ex-Barclays CEO John Varley cleared in case over Qatar fundraising
A case against three other former executives will continue after Friday’s ruling.