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Originally Posted by wadey
Christopher Jefferies has accepted substantial damages from eight newspapers. 
He rented a flat to Jo at his property in Canynge Road in Clifton and questioned as part of the investigation into her death last December – but later released without charge.
Legal action was taken against the papers after articles were published linking him with her murder.
At the High Court today, he was awarded substantial but undisclosed libel damages for what were “seriously defamatory” allegations against him.
The Sun, the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, Daily Mail, Daily Express, Daily Record, Daily Star and The Scotsman have all publicly apologised
Thanks to Jo Yeates: Landlord Awarded Libel Damages – Bristol Stuff |
I was just thinking of him, before I got down to your post.
The press had him hanged, drawn, and quartered.
He should be compensated.
Though sod the apologies in the press.
Those named newspapers should pay.
They might not be as keen to do the same thing in the future, if it hurts them where they'll most feel it...in their pockets.