Which Newspaper Will Buy Robert Murat’s Story?
MADELEINE McCann aguido Robert Murat has accepted £600,000 in libel damages over claims that he was involved in her abduction.
Outside court Mr Murat says: “The newspapers in this case brought about the total and utter destruction of mine and my family’s life and caused immense distress.”
Round up here.
Mr Murat, his friend Michaela Walczuch and IT consultant Sergey Malinka had all brought proceedings against Associated Newspapers, Express Newspapers, MGN Limited and News Group Newspapers over nearly 100 “seriously defamatory” articles.
Murat’s solicitor, Louis Charalambous, says:
“In particular, the defendants accept that none of the claimants had any involvement whatever in the abduction of Madeleine McCann.
“They accept that none of the claimants has any paedophile tendencies or connection with paedophiles or paedophile websites and that none of them lied to the police or obstructed the investigations.
“They accept that Mr Murat’s actions after the abduction were entirely proper and were motivated by a desire to help find Madeleine McCann. He became a volunteer translator for the Portuguese police and did everything he could to assist the investigation.
“Ms Walczuch was never suspected or accused of any involvement in the abduction of Madeleine McCann. Mr Malinka was not guilty of any sexual misconduct and has no criminal convictions.”
Now which paper will buy the rights to his story and try to earn back some of their losses?
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July 17th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
What will the conspiracy theorists make of the news of the twin’s psychologist meeting an untimely and sudden death?
What did the twins tell him?
Oooh err.
July 17th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2008/06/30/death-of-top-sex-crimes-expert-ray-wyre-89520-20626336/
July 17th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Julie, I’ve posted short posts and been beaten by others and ended with egg on my face. I blame that on the amount of thought that goes into each gem!
July 17th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
when did Ray die?
I can’t see the date on the article.
July 17th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
123…Maravilha
Was always ready, and happy, to advertise his company.
Was a regular “expert for comment” on most TV programmes which were
dealing with subjects like child abuse etc.
July 17th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Carmen
Agreed.
But then the abuse industry is full of creepy methods - like using dolls to get children to tell what happened to them (yuk).
July 17th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Maria,
You should stop typing such long posts to use as an excuse when your face is covered in mud AGAIN! You know the old ….. “Oh I was busy typing so I missed your post, etc. etc”
You got egg on your face this time Maria!
July 17th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
will the mccs be explaining to the twins that the monster took away their phychologist?
July 17th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
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Carmen Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
It appears from this link that Mr Wyre is no longer in the land of the living - in which case I can say that I think his method’s stink.
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I gather that many of his professional colleagues felt the same way, but the article makes it clear that at least he wasn’t to blame for the ‘monster hunting’ game.
The ‘healthy’ bit is where the colleagues put the boot in…
July 17th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
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Maravilha Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 2:32 pm e
Mods and Admi,
A psychologist? Is he allowed to talk about his clients?
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MODS AND ADMIN
I have no idea…..presumably if you have your client’s permission you can speak out.
Carmen
July 17th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
chenier
Ah. The People. I thought so. I remember the “report”.
Fine. No probs. Why didn’t you say so at once? Whew! That fine journal!
Mind you, even that does NOT report that K and G had told the twins that a monster had taken Madeleine. The twins are still tots. They play games. Even if there’s a word of truth in it (in The People, for God’s sake?), it could be a game they’d made up themselves.
But why worry about truth, chenier, if you can add another little slur? Every little helps, doesn’t it? Maybe you were an “investigator” for Tesco?
And YOU question the honesty of certain other posters?
Nothing you say is objective or shows a desire to reach as honest and truthful picture as possible. You see everything through the prism of your prejudice. You said yesterday, in a rare moment of truth, admittedly, that you ARE prejudiced. That prejudice makes you incapable of honesty in this particular case, no matter how many supposed “facts” you pick up from websites. IMO only.
I think I know what you would say if someone quoted something from The People, or similar, “reporting” on, for example, supposed inadequacies in the Portuguese police.
July 17th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
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Maravilha Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Mods and Admi,
A psychologist? Is he allowed to talk about his clients?
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Well he won’t be talking any more ….. unless someone calls his spirit up to have a chat
July 17th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
It seems he found the monster…
July 17th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
121…Carmen
Very sudden death, about a month ago.
July 17th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
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Matt. Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
106…chenier
I hadn’t realised the poor chap was dead; I knew he had parted company with the company, as it were…
July 17th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Mods and Admi,
A psychologist? Is he allowed to talk about his clients?
July 17th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
119…Maravilha
No retraction, or request for retraction, of the story, was ever made. IMO
July 17th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
115
Matt. Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 2:24 pm e
106…chenier
http://www.raywyre.uk.com/
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It appears from this link that Mr Wyre is no longer in the land of the living - in which case I can say that I think his method’s stink.
July 17th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
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Carmen Says:
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Oh dear! It appears from the link that Matt posted that Ray Wyre is now deceased
July 17th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Chenier is telling the truth, I believe.
But the question is
Is the journalist of The People telling the truth?
July 17th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
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Maria Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 2:21 pm e
I agree Maravilha. Highly unlikely, I would have thought.
However, it must be true because chenier is always honest. S/he accuses other frequently of dishonesty and implies that s/he always tells the truth. I assume therefore that s/he has a link to a report saying that the Mcs told the twins this.
Even if there is such a link, I hope it to a source any more reliable than those saying a few months ago that Murat was a Huntley-type figure.
MODS AND ADMIN
Chenier’s source is the experienced psychologist Ray Wyre, the independent expert who has been advising the McCann’s on how best to deal with the twins ‘fears’.
I’m sure he is doing an excellent, professional job.
I’m sure that such an experienced man would not lie about his methods, aren’t you Maria?
Carmen
July 17th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
“‘Maddie’s little brother and sister are learning to cope with their devastating loss by playing a game called Find The Monster Who Snatched Her.”
July 17th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
What a terrible story, find the monster who snatched her.
I really ask myself if this is true.
July 17th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
106…chenier
http://www.raywyre.uk.com/
July 17th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
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Maria Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
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Maravilha Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
I can not believe the McCanns ever said to the twins that Madeleine has been taken by a monster,
Where did you get this story from, whoever?
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I agree Maravilha. Highly unlikely, I would have thought.
However, it must be true because chenier is always honest. S/he accuses other frequently of dishonesty and implies that s/he always tells the truth. I assume therefore that s/he has a link to a report saying that the Mcs told the twins this.
Even if there is such a link, I hope it to a source any more reliable than those saying a few months ago that Murat was a Huntley-type figure.
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Errr Maria, I trust you have your humble pie ready ……….
Please refer to :
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chenier Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
July 17th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Chenier
It’s healthy to play ‘get the Monster’ - what kind of Monster do they think it is? The Disney kind that lives in the closet and takes you to Monstropolis?
July 17th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
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Karen Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Cheryl always makes it sound like it’s the norm for them to turn up alive …..
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Yeah, but then Cheryl’s promoting the Amber Alert here ……. she would make it sound like the norm ….. although it’s actually not!
ONE child found dead after going missing is not normal ……
July 17th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
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Maravilha Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
I can not believe the McCanns ever said to the twins that Madeleine has been taken by a monster,
Where did you get this story from, whoever?
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I agree Maravilha. Highly unlikely, I would have thought.
However, it must be true because chenier is always honest. S/he accuses other frequently of dishonesty and implies that s/he always tells the truth. I assume therefore that s/he has a link to a report saying that the Mcs told the twins this.
Even if there is such a link, I hope it to a source any more reliable than those saying a few months ago that Murat was a Huntley-type figure.
July 17th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
About lifting the arguidoships,
There are indications towards the parents.
There are no indications towards Murat.
This is the difference.
July 17th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
chenier, whatever is was you said she understood