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Post by warehamgas on May 29, 2024 9:08:18 GMT
“It goes on Judah, it goes on…” This quote from Ben Hur at the end of the chariot race when Masala is dying seems quite apt to this thread! 😉 UTG! |
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Post by kernowtoteend on Jun 18, 2024 12:17:42 GMT
Barton guilty - £75k fine...
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Post by gasify on Jun 18, 2024 12:18:53 GMT
Barton guilty - £75k fine... Is this correct? I read it as an out of court settlement. |
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Post by kernowtoteend on Jun 18, 2024 12:20:03 GMT
Not sure - depends on what you read - you could very well be right ??
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Post by SleepyGas on Jun 18, 2024 12:22:29 GMT
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/joey-barton-pay-jeremy-vine-9350938Joey Barton to pay Jeremy Vine £75,000 to settle High Court libel claim
The former Rovers boss published a lengthy apology on his X page Joey Barton has apologised to Jeremy Vine and agreed to pay the broadcaster £75,000 in damages to settle a High Court libel claim. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Barton said the allegations he made against Mr Vine, including calling him a "bike nonce", were "untrue". Mr Vine had sued Mr Barton for libel and harassment over 14 online posts, including where he called Mr Vine a "big bike nonce" and a "pedo defender" on X.  A High Court judge ruled last month that 11 of the posts could defame Mr Vine. In a statement, Mr Barton said: "Between 8 and 12 January 2024 I published 11 posts which accused Jeremy Vine of having a sexual interest in children, and created a hashtag which made the same allegations, which were viewed millions of times." "I recognise that this is a very serious allegation. It is untrue. I do not believe that Mr Vine has a sexual interest in children, and I wish to set the record straight." "I also published posts during the same period in which I referred to Mr Vine having advocated forced vaccination during the Covid 19 pandemic, based upon a video clip of his TV programme." "I accept that he did not advocate this policy and that the video clip has been edited to give a misleading impression of what he was in fact saying." "I then taunted and abused Mr Vine for bringing a legal complaint against me. I have agreed not to make the same allegations again about Mr Vine and I apologise to him for the distress he has suffered." "To resolve his claims against me in defamation and harassment, I have agreed to pay Mr Vine £75,000 in damages and his legal costs."
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Post by gasify on Jun 18, 2024 12:49:01 GMT
Not sure - depends on what you read - you could very well be right ?? From BBC: "Joey Barton has apologised to Jeremy Vine and agreed to pay him £75,000 in damages for making defamatory comments on social media." It's the "agreed" bit that points to an out of court settlement. Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom of abuse and responsibility. |
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Post by SleepyGas on Jun 18, 2024 12:58:18 GMT
Not sure - depends on what you read - you could very well be right ?? From BBC: "Joey Barton has apologised to Jeremy Vine and agreed to pay him £75,000 in damages for making defamatory comments on social media." It's the "agreed" bit that points to an out of court settlement. Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom of abuse and responsibility. Yeah he said he decided to settle with JV. Clearly realised he was about to lose and was advised to do some damage limitation. Bottler  But don't worry - he is still a free speech advocate and is asking for donations as support (which will all go to Alder Hey Childrens' hospital, of course) |
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