Ousted BP Chairman Albert Manifold Launches Legal Fight Over Lost Pay

BP PLC (LON: BP) faces a legal challenge from ousted Chairman Albert Manifold, who alleges the oil giant owes him millions of pounds in lost earnings, his lawyers said on June 6, 2026. Manifold’s legal team claims he is entitled to “a few million pounds” in compensation after his abrupt removal. The dispute signals a rare public rift between the energy major and a recently departed senior leader. Details of Manifold’s departure terms remain undisclosed. The potential lawsuit adds to turbulence at BP, which has undergone strategic pivots and leadership changes in recent years.