Lawyers acting for former deputy headteacher Sion Jenkins today denied reports that he has submitted a compensation claim to the Home Office.
Mr Jenkins, 49, who was convicted but later cleared of murdering his 13-year-old foster daughter Billie-Jo Jenkins, was reported to have claimed up to £500,000 for loss of earnings and wrongful imprisonment.
But his solicitors, Bindman and Partners, denied he had submitted a claim.
In a statement, the law firm said: "Mr Jenkins has not submitted an application for compensation to the Home Office."
A spokesman declined to say whether he intended to in the future.
The teenager was found bludgeoned to death with a metal tent peg at the family's Victorian home in Lower Park Road, Hastings, East Sussex, almost 10 years ago on February 15 1997.
Mr Jenkins, former headteacher-designate at all-boys William Parker School in Hastings, maintained his innocence throughout a protracted legal battle which included three murder trials and two appeals.
He insisted that Billie-Jo must have been murdered by an intruder as she painted the patio doors while he visited a DIY store.
Mr Jenkins, who now lives in Lymington, Hampshire, with his second wife, Christina Ferneyhough, is reportedly writing a book about the case.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article