Tag: libel damages
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Paddy Jackson’s Father Wins £100k Libel Damages Against Meagher
Overview: A Defamation Victory in Belfast The High Court in Belfast has ruled in favor of Peter Jackson, father of rugby star Paddy Jackson, awarding him £100,000 in libel damages. The decision follows years of false online allegations that Jackson paid off the complainant in the high-profile rape trial involving Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding.…
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Father of Paddy Jackson Wins £100k Libel Damages Over Online Allegations
Introduction The father of rugby player Paddy Jackson has been awarded £100,000 in libel damages after a Belfast High Court judge ruled that false online posts accusing him of attempting to pay off a complainant at his son’s rape trial were defamatory. The decision underscores the real-world impact of online assertions and the consequences for…