Trial of claims for slander and libel brought by the comedian and entertainer, Freddie Starr, against Karin Ward. They arise out of an interview which Ms Ward gave to the BBC in November 2011 and to ITV in October 2012 and the subsequent broadcasts of parts of those interviews and also out of online publications made by Ms Ward. She was now accused of making false allegations of sexual assault.
Nicol J doubted, obiter, that a Reynolds defence could avail an individual sued for a TV interview in which she publicly accused a celebrity of sexually assaulting her.
Nicol J
[2015] EWHC 1987 (QB)
Bailii
Defamation Act 1952
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Economou v De Freitas QBD 27-Jul-2016
Failed action for defamation on rape allegations
The claimant had been accused by the defendant’s daughter of rape. He was never charged but sought to prosecute her alleging intent to pervert the course of justice. She later killed herself. The defendant sought to have the inquest extended to . .
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Defamation
Updated: 23 December 2021; Ref: scu.550081
