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Madeleine 'suspect' in massive libel claim

By John Hirst

Madeleine 'suspect' in massive libel claim

British media face record payout as family of Robert Murat demand apology and damages

"A British expatriate who was named as a formal suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is launching one of the largest libel claims in the history of the British media.

Robert Murat lists 11 newspapers and one TV station in his demand for damages, which litigation lawyers believe could lead to a record cumulative payout of more than £2m. It is the largest number of separate libel claims made by one person against the British media on the same issue".

Whilst I did not agree with the McCanns launching their money making libel bid, nor with the newspapers paying them out and apologising, I am behind Robert Murat in his claim because if anyone is innocent in this whole affair it is him and not the McCanns.

Full post as published by prisonlawinsideout on April 13, 2008 (boomark / email).