Laurence Fox found guilty of libel for calling two men 'paedophiles'

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Actor-turned-politician Laurence Fox has been found guilty of libelling two men by referring to them as 'paedophiles' on social media. The High Court judge ruled in favor of former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal, stating that Fox's remarks were defamatory and baseless.

Actor-turned-politician Laurence Fox has been found guilty of libelling two men by referring to them as 'paedophiles' on social media. The High Court judge ruled in favor of former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal, stating that Fox's remarks were defamatory and baseless. Fox had made the comments during a Twitter exchange about Sainsbury's decision to mark Black History Month.

In response, Fox counter-sued the pair and broadcaster Nicola Thorp over tweets accusing him of racism

 

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