Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal sued the actor-turned-politician over a row on Twitter.
Laurence Fox should pay “at least six-figure sums” in damages to two people he referred to as paedophiles on social media, the High Court has been told.
The case returned to the High Court in London on Friday to determine the consequences of the judge’s ruling, including any compensation and injunctions. Ms Skinner said the allegations had caused the pair “considerable upset”, adding in written submissions that the court “can take into account the distress, hurt and humiliation that the defamatory publication caused”.
Patrick Green KC, for Mr Fox – who did not attend court – said there was no need for the Lewis actor to publicise the ruling decision on his social media. He continued: “The rhetorical nature of the comments was made clear within the hour, the defendant had given his first apology within a week… the fact that Mr Blake and Mr Seymour succeeded in their claims with a public judgment of the court should already convince any reasonable bystander that the effect is erased.
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