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Rachel Riley Awarded £50,000 in Libel Damages
November 16, 2022 By Faith Matters

Rachel Riley Awarded £50,000 in Libel Damages

Rachel Riley has been awarded £50,000 in damages after winning a libel claim against a political blogger over an article claiming she was a “serial abuser”. Ms Riley, who appears on the Channel 4 show Countdown, sued Mike Sivier after he published an article on his website Vox Political in January 2019 with the headline […]

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Tommy Robinson must wait for ruling on Syrian teenager’s libel claim
July 20, 2021 By Faith Matters

Tommy Robinson must wait for ruling on Syrian teenager’s libel claim

Tommy Robinson faces a wait to find out whether he has won or lost a libel case brought against him by a Syrian boy who was filmed being attacked at school. The English Defence League founder – whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – is being sued by Jamal Hijazi, who was recorded being bullied […]

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