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NME apologises to singer Morrissey over article | NME apologises to singer Morrissey over article |
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The NME has publicly apologised to singer Morrissey over an article it published in 2007, which, the singer claimed, suggested he was racist. | The NME has publicly apologised to singer Morrissey over an article it published in 2007, which, the singer claimed, suggested he was racist. |
The former Smiths star sued the magazine, saying it "deliberately twisted" his comments on immigration. | The former Smiths star sued the magazine, saying it "deliberately twisted" his comments on immigration. |
The NME and publisher IPC apologised in a joint statement, adding: "We do not believe [Morrissey] is a racist." | The NME and publisher IPC apologised in a joint statement, adding: "We do not believe [Morrissey] is a racist." |
An NME spokeswoman said the magazine was "pleased it has buried the hatchet" with the singer. | An NME spokeswoman said the magazine was "pleased it has buried the hatchet" with the singer. |
She added the matter of the libel case was now closed and that the settlement did not involve payment of any damages or legal costs. | She added the matter of the libel case was now closed and that the settlement did not involve payment of any damages or legal costs. |
The case had been due to go to trial next month after Morrissey won a pre-trial hearing against former NME editor Conor McNicholas and IPC at the High Court last October. | The case had been due to go to trial next month after Morrissey won a pre-trial hearing against former NME editor Conor McNicholas and IPC at the High Court last October. |
The singer welcomed the verdict, saying he wanted his day in court to "clear my name". | The singer welcomed the verdict, saying he wanted his day in court to "clear my name". |
The original 2007 article, titled Morrissey: Big Mouth Strikes Again, quoted Morrissey as saying: "Although I don't have anything against people from other countries, the higher the influx into England the more the British identity disappears." | |
He was also quoted as saying: "the gates of England are flooded. The country's been thrown away." | He was also quoted as saying: "the gates of England are flooded. The country's been thrown away." |
In the statement published on its website and in the magazine, the NME said: "We wish to make clear that we do not believe that he is a racist. | In the statement published on its website and in the magazine, the NME said: "We wish to make clear that we do not believe that he is a racist. |
"We didn't think we were saying he was and we apologise to Morrissey if he or anyone else misunderstood our piece in that way. | "We didn't think we were saying he was and we apologise to Morrissey if he or anyone else misunderstood our piece in that way. |
"We never set out to upset Morrissey and we hope we can both get back to doing what we do best." | "We never set out to upset Morrissey and we hope we can both get back to doing what we do best." |
A statement released by the singer's lawyer said: "My client is obviously pleased that the NME have finally and publicly apologised to him. | |
"This claim was never about financial damages, and no money was sought as part of a settlement. | |
"The NME apology in itself is settlement enough and it closes the case". |
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