Noel Clarke Loses High Court Libel Case Against The Guardian Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations by More Than 20 Women
British actor Noel Clarke has lost his libel case against the publisher of The Guardian after suing over articles that alleged sexual misconduct. The High Court ruled that the accusations made by more than 20 women were substantially true, rejecting Clarke's claims that the allegations were false and part of a conspiracy. The judgment was described as an important victory for investigative journalism in the UK and for the women who came forward with their experiences. The case underscores the legal accountability of media outlets reporting on allegations of inappropriate behavior.
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#BREAKING 🚨 Former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has won her defamation case against Brittany Higgins Reynolds has been awarded $315,000 in damages (plus $26,000 in interest payments) after it was found that two social media posts made by Higgins were defamatory https://t.co/bkPSIZwbSE
The Australian Former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has been awarded hundreds of thousands in damages and interest after the WA Supreme Court found her ex-staffer Brittany Higgins defamed her in a series of social media posts. Latest: https://t.co/ZfGClAke3f https://t.co/PgUl4IK3Vc
The Age #Breaking: Former WA senator Linda Reynolds has succeeded in her defamation battle against ex-staffer Brittany Higgins over a series of social media posts which Justice Paul Tottle has ruled were defamatory. https://t.co/DqQr4yFOtI https://t.co/HrYvzTgjgG
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