Twitter users who write #IBelieveHer are at risk of being sued, says Paddy’s lawyer
With thousands of tweets, his lawyers are going to have their work cut out for them. Lawyers for Ulster and Ireland rugby player Paddy Jackson have warned of further libel actions over the thousands of tweets about his rape acquittal. Since the verdict was announced last week, many women and men in Ireland have been […]
9 years ago
#IBelieveHer – there has been a strong reaction to the Belfast rugby trial verdict
There has been a strong reaction online to the news that Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been found not guilty of rape. The verdict came today after jurors deliberated for three hours and 45 minutes. Jackson and Olding were cleared on all counts while Blane McIlory was found not guilty of exposure and Rory Harrison […]
9 years ago