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Ulster fan wins six figure payout | Ulster fan wins six figure payout |
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An Ulster rugby fan who was attacked by ex-Irish international Trevor Brennan has been awarded further damages for libel at the High Court in Belfast. | An Ulster rugby fan who was attacked by ex-Irish international Trevor Brennan has been awarded further damages for libel at the High Court in Belfast. |
Patrick Bamford, 26, sued The Irish Star and the Sun over their reporting of the incident at the match between Toulouse and Ulster last January. | Patrick Bamford, 26, sued The Irish Star and the Sun over their reporting of the incident at the match between Toulouse and Ulster last January. |
Both papers will publish an apology to Mr Bamford in their Friday editions. | |
Following the latest settlements he has now received damages approaching six figures. | Following the latest settlements he has now received damages approaching six figures. |
In November 2007, Mr Banford also successfully sued the Guardian newspaper. | In November 2007, Mr Banford also successfully sued the Guardian newspaper. |
In its apology, it stressed that he was an innocent spectator. | In its apology, it stressed that he was an innocent spectator. |
Mr Banford's solicitor has also confirmed that further actions are being pursued against a number of other media outlets. | Mr Banford's solicitor has also confirmed that further actions are being pursued against a number of other media outlets. |
"My client is very satisfied to have received these categoric and comprehensive apologies from the Sun and the Irish Star, which have been consolidated with a very substantial five figure payment of damages from each newspaper," the lawyer said. | "My client is very satisfied to have received these categoric and comprehensive apologies from the Sun and the Irish Star, which have been consolidated with a very substantial five figure payment of damages from each newspaper," the lawyer said. |
"My client remains determined to continue with the outstanding litigation against several broadcasters and publishers who have failed to apologise and make amends for this outrageous defamatory slur on his character." | "My client remains determined to continue with the outstanding litigation against several broadcasters and publishers who have failed to apologise and make amends for this outrageous defamatory slur on his character." |
Brennan, who played for Toulouse, was banned following the assault on Mr Bamford during a Heineken Cup game. | Brennan, who played for Toulouse, was banned following the assault on Mr Bamford during a Heineken Cup game. |
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