Murat libel settlement
Published Date:
16 July 2008
By Wire copy
Robert Murat, the first named suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has settled libel claims against several British news outlets for £500,000, it was reported.
Lawyers acting for Mr Murat, 34, an Algarve-based property consultant, announced the libel action in April.
The media outlets named in the original libel action were Sky, the Daily Express,Sunday Express, Daily Star,Daily Mail, Evening Standard, Metro, Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror,News of the World, The Sun and The Scotsman.
In May Mr Murat secured an apology from The Scotsman.
The full article contains 93 words and appears in EP Leeds First & County newspaper.
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Last Updated:
15 July 2008 1:57 PM
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Source:
EP Leeds First & County
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Location:
Leeds
