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DCB | Post subject: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:05 pm |
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Joined: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:46 pm Posts: 1071 | <!-- m --> http://web.archive.org/web/20080718170617/http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=41189&c=1<!-- m --> Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat for defamatory Madeline McCann story 16 May 2008 By Patrick Smith One year after alleging that he had joked about being the “no.1 suspect†in the police hunt for Madeline McCann, The Scotsman has apologised to Robert Murat and admitted publishing defamatory allegations about him. In April, Murat launched unprecedented legal action against 11 British newspapers and Sky News for stories linking him to the investigation and accusing him of being a prime suspect. In an apology yesterday the paper said: “On 15 May an article about Robert Murat headed ‘Madeleine: He jokes of being “No.1 suspectâ€â€™ was published in which we reported a number of defamatory allegations about Mr Murat in connection with the abduction of Madeleine McCann. “The article wrongly accused him of ‘hanging around’ the scene in a manner which recalled the Soham murders. “Likening his behaviour in this way to that of Soham murderer, Ian Huntley, suggested that he was involved in the abduction of Madeleine McCann. It was a seriously defamatory allegation and wholly untrue.†The apology continued: “We also wrongly implied that he had been unfeeling and insensitive about Madeleine McCann’s disappearance and had lied about his role in the police investigation. That was not our intention. “We accept that Mr Murat was assisting the police investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance and that his behaviour was entirely proper throughout, and we are happy to make that clear. “We apologise to Mr Murat for the hurt, distress and damage to his reputation caused by the article. The Johnston Press-owned paper did not pay out any damages as it only published one story. Other titles including the Sun, Daily and Sunday Mirror, Daily Express and Daily Mail could, however, face large costs and damages. Murat, who lives in the Portuguses town of Praia de Luz where McCann went missing, came to light after she disappeared in May 2007. He appeared in several articles at the time as someone that was helping police with their inquiries. He is suing through London solicitors Simon, Muirhead and Burton on a conditional fee arrangement. If successful, he could receive upwards of £2m. _________________ On Saturday we asked the Portuguese police if they had any objection to us coming back to the UK. We had assured them that we will continue to cooperate fully with the investigation and of course will return as requested and for our own emotional reasons.
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MoeSzyslak | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:06 pm |
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Joined: Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:14 pm Posts: 1509 Location: Moe's Tavern, Springfield | It's about frickin time. _________________ "Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one." - Benjamin Franklin
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devongirl | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:06 pm |
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Joined: Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:20 pm Posts: 183 | DCB wrote: http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=41189&c=1
Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat for defamatory Madeline McCann story
16 May 2008
By Patrick Smith
One year after alleging that he had joked about being the “no.1 suspect†in the police hunt for Madeline McCann, The Scotsman has apologised to Robert Murat and admitted publishing defamatory allegations about him.
In April, Murat launched unprecedented legal action against 11 British newspapers and Sky News for stories linking him to the investigation and accusing him of being a prime suspect.
In an apology yesterday the paper said: “On 15 May an article about Robert Murat headed ‘Madeleine: He jokes of being “No.1 suspectâ€â€™ was published in which we reported a number of defamatory allegations about Mr Murat in connection with the abduction of Madeleine McCann.
“The article wrongly accused him of ‘hanging around’ the scene in a manner which recalled the Soham murders.
“Likening his behaviour in this way to that of Soham murderer, Ian Huntley, suggested that he was involved in the abduction of Madeleine McCann. It was a seriously defamatory allegation and wholly untrue.â€
The apology continued: “We also wrongly implied that he had been unfeeling and insensitive about Madeleine McCann’s disappearance and had lied about his role in the police investigation. That was not our intention.
“We accept that Mr Murat was assisting the police investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance and that his behaviour was entirely proper throughout, and we are happy to make that clear.
“We apologise to Mr Murat for the hurt, distress and damage to his reputation caused by the article.
The Johnston Press-owned paper did not pay out any damages as it only published one story. Other titles including the Sun, Daily and Sunday Mirror, Daily Express and Daily Mail could, however, face large costs and damages.
Murat, who lives in the Portuguses town of Praia de Luz where McCann went missing, came to light after she disappeared in May 2007. He appeared in several articles at the time as someone that was helping police with their inquiries.
He is suing through London solicitors Simon, Muirhead and Burton on a conditional fee arrangement. If successful, he could receive upwards of £2m. That is excellent news!!!
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DCB | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:08 pm |
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Joined: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:46 pm Posts: 1071 | No quote from CM I notice! _________________ On Saturday we asked the Portuguese police if they had any objection to us coming back to the UK. We had assured them that we will continue to cooperate fully with the investigation and of course will return as requested and for our own emotional reasons.
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MaryPoppins2 | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:09 pm |
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Joined: Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:59 pm Posts: 959 | MoeSzyslak wrote: It's about frickin time. Seconded.
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gotcha | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:12 pm |
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Joined: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:06 am Posts: 203 | DCB wrote: http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=41189&c=1
Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat for defamatory Madeline McCann story
16 May 2008
By Patrick Smith
One year after alleging that he had joked about being the “no.1 suspect†in the police hunt for Madeline McCann, The Scotsman has apologised to Robert Murat and admitted publishing defamatory allegations about him.
In April, Murat launched unprecedented legal action against 11 British newspapers and Sky News for stories linking him to the investigation and accusing him of being a prime suspect.
In an apology yesterday the paper said: “On 15 May an article about Robert Murat headed ‘Madeleine: He jokes of being “No.1 suspectâ€â€™ was published in which we reported a number of defamatory allegations about Mr Murat in connection with the abduction of Madeleine McCann.
“The article wrongly accused him of ‘hanging around’ the scene in a manner which recalled the Soham murders.
“Likening his behaviour in this way to that of Soham murderer, Ian Huntley, suggested that he was involved in the abduction of Madeleine McCann. It was a seriously defamatory allegation and wholly untrue.â€
The apology continued: “We also wrongly implied that he had been unfeeling and insensitive about Madeleine McCann’s disappearance and had lied about his role in the police investigation. That was not our intention.
“We accept that Mr Murat was assisting the police investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance and that his behaviour was entirely proper throughout, and we are happy to make that clear.
“We apologise to Mr Murat for the hurt, distress and damage to his reputation caused by the article.
The Johnston Press-owned paper did not pay out any damages as it only published one story. Other titles including the Sun, Daily and Sunday Mirror, Daily Express and Daily Mail could, however, face large costs and damages.
Murat, who lives in the Portuguses town of Praia de Luz where McCann went missing, came to light after she disappeared in May 2007. He appeared in several articles at the time as someone that was helping police with their inquiries.
He is suing through London solicitors Simon, Muirhead and Burton on a conditional fee arrangement. If successful, he could receive upwards of £2m. Way to go Robert, sue em all...regards to you and your family
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Fenugreek | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:14 pm |
| | Brilliant. I'm really cheered by this.
(incidentally, Ellibean got a lot of flack for her "source", but he did say to watch out for Murat and Max Clifford on May 15th. OK, a day out but interesting nonetheless)
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tabs | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:15 pm |
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Joined: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:03 pm Posts: 719 | about time!
now go for the rest Robert
more power to ya! _________________ a mind is like a parachute it only works when it is open
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earthspirit | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:16 pm |
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Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:53 pm Posts: 2934 | DCB wrote: http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=41189&c=1
Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat for defamatory Madeline McCann story
16 May 2008
By Patrick Smith
One year after alleging that he had joked about being the “no.1 suspect†in the police hunt for Madeline McCann, The Scotsman has apologised to Robert Murat and admitted publishing defamatory allegations about him.
In April, Murat launched unprecedented legal action against 11 British newspapers and Sky News for stories linking him to the investigation and accusing him of being a prime suspect.
In an apology yesterday the paper said: “On 15 May an article about Robert Murat headed ‘Madeleine: He jokes of being “No.1 suspectâ€â€™ was published in which we reported a number of defamatory allegations about Mr Murat in connection with the abduction of Madeleine McCann.
“The article wrongly accused him of ‘hanging around’ the scene in a manner which recalled the Soham murders.
“Likening his behaviour in this way to that of Soham murderer, Ian Huntley, suggested that he was involved in the abduction of Madeleine McCann. It was a seriously defamatory allegation and wholly untrue.â€
The apology continued: “We also wrongly implied that he had been unfeeling and insensitive about Madeleine McCann’s disappearance and had lied about his role in the police investigation. That was not our intention.
“We accept that Mr Murat was assisting the police investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance and that his behaviour was entirely proper throughout, and we are happy to make that clear.
“We apologise to Mr Murat for the hurt, distress and damage to his reputation caused by the article.
The Johnston Press-owned paper did not pay out any damages as it only published one story. Other titles including the Sun, Daily and Sunday Mirror, Daily Express and Daily Mail could, however, face large costs and damages.
Murat, who lives in the Portuguses town of Praia de Luz where McCann went missing, came to light after she disappeared in May 2007. He appeared in several articles at the time as someone that was helping police with their inquiries.
He is suing through London solicitors Simon, Muirhead and Burton on a conditional fee arrangement. If successful, he could receive upwards of £2m. the thing with murat was he came and offered to help with ian huntly he had no option than to appear to help _________________ earthspirit_truthseeker on the mirror forum
always searching for the truth and for now, for madeleine, who never got to be 4
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JillyComeLately | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:16 pm |
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Joined: Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:39 pm Posts: 5165 | . I hope the apology to Robert Murat was on the front page in large font! The Scotman is still holding onto the abduction myth, I see _________________ . "It is a fact that in the right formation, the lifting power of many wings can achieve twice the distance of any bird flying alone."
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Laffin Assasin | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:17 pm |
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halfamo | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:23 pm |
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Joined: Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:47 pm Posts: 403 | Well at least its a start.
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DCB | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:26 pm |
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Joined: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:46 pm Posts: 1071 | halfamo wrote: Well at least its a start. A nice calm start to £2M smackeroonies _________________ On Saturday we asked the Portuguese police if they had any objection to us coming back to the UK. We had assured them that we will continue to cooperate fully with the investigation and of course will return as requested and for our own emotional reasons.
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Laffin Assasin | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:31 pm |
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Joined: Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:18 am Posts: 5580 Location: Far side of the moon | DCB wrote: halfamo wrote: Well at least its a start. A nice calm start to £2M smackeroonies ________________ And FRONT page apologies.
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ShuBob | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:31 pm |
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Joined: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:42 pm Posts: 2639 | I wonder what Lori Campbell is doing these days while she awaits her fate _________________ Carlos Anjos on Clarence "The Vulture" Mitchell: "He lies with as many teeth as he has in his mouth."
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Vimes | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:32 pm |
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Joined: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:32 pm Posts: 1154 Location: Ankh-Morpork | Shame - I'd have liked to have seen the Scotsman get its **** booted, financially. GM, nominated as "Scotsman of the year", ffs? _________________ Champion of the burnt crunchy bits school of culinary appreciation.
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halfamo | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:32 pm |
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Joined: Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:47 pm Posts: 403 | DCB wrote: halfamo wrote: Well at least its a start. A nice calm start to £2M smackeroonies And about time too imo.
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Shadow | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:32 pm |
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Joined: Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:37 am Posts: 679 Location: 2nd star to the right and straight on till morning | Great news, and long overdue Robert. _________________ Gerry McCann said: 'It could have been worse, we could have lost the twins too.'
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halfamo | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:33 pm |
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Joined: Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:47 pm Posts: 403 | Vimes wrote: Shame - I'd have liked to have seen the Scotsman get its **** booted, financially. GM, nominated as "Scotsman of the year", ffs? Yes that was a WTF moment.
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Meadow | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:34 pm |
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Joined: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:03 pm Posts: 973 | I have to say it does not read like the Express, where someones arm was being twists up their backs.
Its the start, of the begining of the end of the nightmare for Robert Murat, his mother and family.
We await Lori Cambell to throw herself on her pen ! And perhaps she actually might feel some responsibility not only to Robert Murat, but to Madeleine.... to the finding out of what actually happened to her.
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DCB | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:37 pm |
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Joined: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:46 pm Posts: 1071 | Meadow wrote: I have to say it does not read like the Express, where someones arm was being twists up their backs.
Its the start, of the begining of the end of the nightmare for Robert Murat, his mother and family.
We await Lori Cambell to throw herself on her pen ! And perhaps she actually might feel some responsibility not only to Robert Murat, but to Madeleine.... to the finding out of what actually happened to her. Do they still throw themselves on pens nowadays, or do they now throw themselves onto keyboards - just bounce off, dust themselves down and carry on with the garbage? _________________ On Saturday we asked the Portuguese police if they had any objection to us coming back to the UK. We had assured them that we will continue to cooperate fully with the investigation and of course will return as requested and for our own emotional reasons.
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ratonthebeam | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:37 pm |
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Joined: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:22 pm Posts: 1065 Location: Just off the A92 | halfamo wrote: Vimes wrote: Shame - I'd have liked to have seen the Scotsman get its **** booted, financially. GM, nominated as "Scotsman of the year", ffs? Yes that was a WTF moment. Only because Gerry who has a pal who works there. That's why this latest development is all the sweeter!!! I hope the Daily McRecord is next! _________________ "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars" (Oscar Wilde) "Oh wad some power, the giftie gie us, tae see oorsels, as ithers see us" (Rabbie Burns) "Bonnie feathers dinna mak' bonnie birds" (My Gran)
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Laffin Assasin | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:38 pm |
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Joined: Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:18 am Posts: 5580 Location: Far side of the moon | Meadow wrote: I have to say it does not read like the Express, where someones arm was being twists up their backs.
Its the start, of the begining of the end of the nightmare for Robert Murat, his mother and family.
We await Lori Cambell to throw herself on her pen ! And perhaps she actually might feel some responsibility not only to Robert Murat, but to Madeleine.... to the finding out of what actually happened to her. _______________ Lori visited metodo-3 and gave a statement
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koh_i_noor | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:38 pm |
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Joined: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:37 am Posts: 105 | about blo*dy time to excellnt news i hope he does sue lori campbell nxt _________________ peace and blessings to find the beginning you must start at the end
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sentinel | Post subject: Re: Scotsman apologises to Robert Murat Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:39 pm |
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Joined: Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:10 am Posts: 4193 | i thought the scotsman was going to be gerry slightly disappointed. _________________ She said, "But you said we had no need to lie, you said we did nothing wrong, we have nothing to hide from them". "Did I say that"? he said. "I mean, we have done nothing wrong, but we have to make them believe it, we have to get our story right"
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