Media News - Monday, April 14, 2008

Madeleine suspect to sue media

A suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is to sue 11 leading British newspapers and one TV station over allegedly libellous stories. London-based law firm Simons Muirhead & Burton said it was representing Robert Murat against Sky, the Sun and others. The 34-year-old Briton, who lives near the Algarve holiday apartment from which Madeleine went missing, denies any involvement in her disappearance. Reports suggest the action could lead to a record payout of more than GBP 2m. In a statement, the solicitors, who are specialists in media litigation, said they were taking action against Sky, the Sun, the Daily Express, the Sunday Express, the Daily Star and the Daily Mail. They also listed the Evening Standard, the Metro, the Daily Mirror, the Sunday Mirror, the News of the World and the Scotsman. Last month Kate and Gerry McCann won a libel settlement and apology from Express Newspapers for suggesting they were involved in their daughter's disappearance. The newspaper group paid the couple GBP 550,000 in damages. (BBC News)

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