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 10:37 pm
I’m sorry Duncan …. but …. well …. you know, times are hard …. and the …. err …. gas cupboard supplies are getting a bit low.
A girl has to do what a girl has to do
July 17th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
It’s a flippin’ miracle Maria that’s what it is-now …how to turn this water into wine and then walk across it…
July 17th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
And again!
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July 17th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
whoops Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
The papers can say what they like about me for 600k!!!!
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Your children might not feel the same way about it…
If you have children, that is.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
What’s happening. I was just told an error had occurred and my post did not appear to have been sent. I refresh the page and lo and behold, it has!
July 17th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
The papers can say what they like about me for 600k!!!!
July 17th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
I wish you wouldn’t mention the wig whilst Duncan is around; I’ve got to try and smuggle it back in somehow…
July 17th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
There’s a picture of Cluedo’s Mrs White beside everyone’s name!
I make no comment about chenier’s tendency to claim infallibility but I just want to know where Brunt said any of the things you say he said, Rasputin? I have watched him a few times on the Sky news, read the Sky online account etc. and I can’t find any mention.
I don’t deny that there may have been a longer version somewhere which I missed. I just want to know! It does sound very unlikely that he implied that Murat was somehow jolly lucky that the case didn’t go to court because he could well have lost out if it had! If he did say that, I’d like to read it. That’s all.
Here is an extract from the BBC current online account….at least, it was current before Anorak had its little blackout to add white people to our names!
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Former Sunday Times editor Andrew Neil said the pay-out to Mr Murat would not stop a similar barrage of stories happening again because the damages were too low.
“The papers have not been hurt enough,” he said.
“£600,000 between several very rich papers is pocket change.”
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Sadly, I have to say he is dead right.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
chenier Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 10:30 pm edit
And the entire subtle point of my 11th! is lost for ever…
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Even without the red wig, I still know it’s you, clever that……
July 17th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Mrs T
You promised not to tell !!!
July 17th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
And the entire subtle point of my 11th! is lost for ever…
July 17th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
And his hairy bits Mic.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
There’s a picture of Cluedo’s Mrs White beside everyone’s name!
I won’t disagree about chenier’s tendency to infallibility but I just what to know where Brunt said any of the things you say he said, Rasputin? I have watched him a few times on the Sky news, read the Sky online account etc. and I can’t find any mention.
I don’t deny that there may have been a longer version somewhere which I missed. I just want to know! It does sound very unlikely that he implied that Murat was somehow jolly lucky that the case didn’t go to court because he could well have lost out if it had! If he did say that, I’d like to read it. That’s all.
Here is an extract from the BBC current online account….at least, it was current before Anorak had its little blackout to add white people to our names!
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Former Sunday Times editor Andrew Neil said the pay-out to Mr Murat would not stop a similar barrage of stories happening again because the damages were too low.
“The papers have not been hurt enough,” he said.
“£600,000 between several very rich papers is pocket change.”
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Sadly, I have to say he is dead right. It would make a difference only if more and more people could sue these totally amoral journos who ruin people’s lives without any conscience whatsoever.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Saul Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Ahem Duncan!
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Bugger!
My little bit of private enterprise has been found out
July 17th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Jeez Duncan…you’ve lost weight.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
DuncanR Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 10:24 pm edit
Where have the post No’s gone ?
Some buggers nicked them and left a dodgy photofit in their place !!!
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It’s eggman, he’s here to haunt us for so the rest of our lives……….
July 17th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
I never knew you all looked like that!
I never knew I looked like that!
July 17th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
whoops Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 10:19 pm edit
You wanna skip at a time like this?
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Nice one.
No, I was thinking more of whoosh, clunk, or whoosh, thump not being a mere 4lb myself.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Where have the post No’s gone ?
Some buggers nicked them and left a dodgy photofit in their place !!!
July 17th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
woof
July 17th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Someone has let the drawbridge down-the commoners are back-go on shoo or I’ll let the dogs out.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Ahem Duncan!
Well, there’s all sort of complicated issues involved here - copyright protection, performing rights, public broadcasts, royalties etc.
But, for a modest fee (10 zlotys) for each retelling - the money to be left in a brown paper bag addressed to DuncanR in the bin outside Anorak Towers, I daresay we could come to a mutually satisfactory ‘arrangement’
P.S. No need to mention this to Saul !!!
July 17th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Not exactly a passport photo chenier
July 17th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
i think i have found Tanners eggman
July 17th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Who’s that sat on my shoulder ?
July 17th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
sonic screwdriver that is
July 17th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
I’ve got an iron if that’s any good
July 17th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
i have got one
July 17th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
You wanna skip at a time like this?
July 17th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
You’ve all got little people alongside your names.
I wonder if it does that for everyone?