Madeleine McCann: Scotsman Apologises To Robert Murat
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ROBERT Murat is involved in legal action against 11 British newspapers and Sky New.
THE Scotsman has apologised to Robert Murat and admitted publishing defamatory allegations about him.
Says the paper:
“On 15 May an article about Robert Murat headed ‘Madeleine: He jokes of being ‘No.1 suspect’’ was published in which we reported a number of defamatory allegations about Mr Murat in connection with the abduction of Madeleine McCann.
“The article wrongly accused him of ‘hanging around’ the scene in a manner which recalled the Soham murders.
“Likening his behaviour in this way to that of Soham murderer, Ian Huntley, suggested that he was involved in the abduction of Madeleine McCann. It was a seriously defamatory allegation and wholly untrue.”
The apology continued: “We also wrongly implied that he had been unfeeling and insensitive about Madeleine McCann’s disappearance and had lied about his role in the police investigation. That was not our intention.
“We accept that Mr Murat was assisting the police investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance and that his behaviour was entirely proper throughout, and we are happy to make that clear.
“We apologise to Mr Murat for the hurt, distress and damage to his reputation caused by the article.”
No damages have been paid to Murat. Not yet…
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May 17th, 2008 at 9:34 am
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jo Says:
May 17th, 2008 at 9:27 am
‘It is obvious they will have to go:J.Tanner is essential in the reconstruction,obviously,isnt she?
She was a man with a bundle that looked like a child……’
yes, it will be interesting to see how she walked past jwilkins and gerry without being seen by either.
May 17th, 2008 at 9:29 am
14
Just_me
Just so!!
May 17th, 2008 at 9:27 am
18
SteveT Says:
May 17th, 2008 at 9:18 am
12
jo
I like the bit at the end where Clarrie says that the McCanns can not make their friends go back for the reconstruction.
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It is all about their famous pact of silence….but when this is broken,I really wonder who is going to sing first
It is obvious they will have to go:J.Tanner is essential in the reconstruction,obviously,isnt she?
She was a man with a bundle that looked like a child……
They will go
May 17th, 2008 at 9:18 am
12
jo
I like the bit at the end where Clarrie says that the McCanns can not make their friends go back for the reconstruction.
May 17th, 2008 at 9:15 am
13
DuncanR
It looks like an aperitif to me…. Murat and his lawyers are clever clever and rather quiet,counting the cash they will make out of their libel case
Is he suing the portuguse media as well or only the british?
How comes he has not been paid yet?
I mean if he needs a numbered swiss account,I can help him with that one
May 17th, 2008 at 9:13 am
12
jo Says:
May 17th, 2008 at 8:44 am
it also says the pj can’t legally summons the tapas group, which is not good really.
May 17th, 2008 at 9:11 am
14
just_me
Sowwy,Just_ME
I promise not to shorten your name
Are you going to sue me?
May 17th, 2008 at 9:07 am
Hi All, not stoppping, Jo, ‘just so’ isnt me
i am and always will be just_me 
May 17th, 2008 at 9:04 am
10 - AgendaWide Says:
Why let The Scotsman off damages payouts ?
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Clever ploy by Murat’s lawyers?
Easier to get The Scotsman to admit articles published were defamatory if they incur no financial penalty in doing so ?
BUT
The Scotsman admission that articles were defamatory strengthens Murats case against other newspapers who published similar articles and will make it easier to pursue libel actions against them (with appropriate level of financial compensation). Will make it harder for other newspapers to defend themselves if The Scotsman has already conceded the argument.
May 17th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Time is winding down
17/05/08
McCanns Timeline Put in Question
Witnesses say that they didn’t see Maddie after the end of the afternoon
Oh…dear oh dear
Read the rest
Its going to swing…. omg
http://joana-morais.blogspot.com/2008/05/mccanns-timeline-put-in-question.html
May 17th, 2008 at 8:44 am
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DuncanR Says:
‘greedy b*stards !!!’
and by extension global warmings probably their fault too.
May 17th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Morning Jo
Is Murat not going to sue any of the media outlets for damages or is he just letting The Scotsman off ? His marriage prospects won’t be so hot if he is not going to be rich after all
Why let The Scotsman off damages payouts ? Who voted G. Scotsman of the year 2007?
Bye now
May 17th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Just_me
naa no loterty ticket: DO something,make a big fuss over itnd sue people..it much more fun and result are guarenteed.
I am not talking about Murat who really deserves the benefit of suing the media.
I think they really really have been awful to him,especially that female journalist whtashername
Here in spain,we also have our “media crisis”,the future queen of spain sister is sueing the media about 32 newspapers …… she lost the case
She is an idiot
May 17th, 2008 at 8:38 am
7 - sam
greedy b*stards !!!
May 17th, 2008 at 8:35 am
reading sky news now, apparently the obese are to blame for the world food crises.
May 17th, 2008 at 8:35 am
A quick Hello Goodbye
Jon Gaunt is working on the McMorse code
Why is Columba Mitchell not keen to rediscover Portugal
Must go now
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What is it with the McCanns? The Sun Jon Gaunt
‘…Sources close to them say they have “serious reservations”.
Why? What serious reservations?
Their spokesman, Clarence Mitchell, asks: “What is the value?”
So now this ex-BBC reporter, Government spin doctor and PR man is suddenly Columbo or Morse, is he?
I’m sorry, but let’s remember they are still prime suspects and if the Portuguese plods want them in Portugal they should be there — reservations or not.’
May 17th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Oi oi Just
Good morning JJ and Just so far
Is it going to be an apologetic day then?
May 17th, 2008 at 8:29 am
I can’t help it if I’m psychic. That reminds me - I must get some lottery tickets.
May 17th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Oi was feeding the dogs! No wonder I’m 3 to12th or something?
May 17th, 2008 at 8:22 am
2nd ?
May 17th, 2008 at 8:21 am
1st!!!