Olympus scandal boss gets TV deal

THE British boss who exposed a £1.1bn scandal at Japanese manufacturer Olympus has won a deal to turn his battle into a TV drama.

Michael Woodford discovered shocking irregularities when he became chief executive of the camera and medical gear maker in 2011.

When he tried to get to the bottom of what had happened, he was sacked and forced to flee the country. Police back in Britain even warned the boss that he could face assassination attempts from Japan’s feared Yakuza crime clans.

Woodford’s efforts eventually saw several directors quit in disgrace and led to a criminal inquiry. The 57-year-old has now sold the rights to his tale to New York TV producer Tenafly.