Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search
« Back to the grid | Next story »

Maddy Parents Win Apology— and $1.1M

Posted Mar 19, 08 10:16 AM CDT in Crime & Courts,  World 

(Newser) – Two downmarket British tabloids ran front-page apologies to the parents of Madeleine McCann today. The Daily Express and the Daily Star apologized for carrying articles that suggested that Kate and Gerry McCann killed their missing daughter in Portugal last year. The company that owns the two newspapers also paid the McCanns $1.1 million in damages, plus legal fees, a spokeswoman for the family said.

The newspapers had already cut down their reporting on the case after the McCanns threatened legal action, reports the Times of London. The family nevertheless engaged libel lawyers to stop the “wildly and grossly defamatory articles,” and “seek redress." In its apology today the Express addressed Madeleine's parents directly, saying "We assure you that we hope Madeleine will one day be found alive and well, and will be restored to her loving family."

Sources Times (UK), Guardian (UK)

0 comments | Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon

Related Newser Stories

  • McCann Family Pals Win Libel Settlement

    Oct 17, 08 10:02 AM CDT
    McCann Family Pals Win Libel Settlement A British tabloid company has paid some $650,000 in libel damages after printing false information about the friends who dined with Madeleine McCann’s parents on the night of the 3-year-old’s disappearance. The Express Newspapers chain apologized to the group and agreed that its claims were “wholly untrue,” the Guardian reports.
    More »

  • Maddy 'Suspect' Wins Libel Damages

    Jul 17, 08 6:47 AM CDT
    A man named by police as a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann will collect $1 million in libel damages from a number of British newspapers in a deal expected to be announced today. Brit Robert Murat, 34, lived near the Portuguese resort where Maddy disappeared during a family vacation last year. Maddy's parents, also named as suspects, have also won major libel settlements. Portuguese officials plan to announce the next step in the case Monday. More »

  • Maddy Missing One Year Today

    May 3, 08 10:17 AM CDT
    Maddy Missing One Year Today On the first anniversary of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann’s disappearance in Portugal, her parents attended a UK church service in her honor, and similar ceremonies were planned elsewhere in Britain and Portugal. Supporters of the McCann family will light candles tonight in Madeleine’s honor, while the girl’s favorite soccer team illuminates its field, the BBC reports. Portugal police, meanwhile, say they continue to gather evidence. More »

  • Maddy 'Suspect' Sues UK Media

    Apr 14, 08 4:19 AM CDT
    Maddy 'Suspect' Sues UK Media A former suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is suing 12 British news organizations for libel. It's the largest number of claims ever against British media concerning a single issue, reports the Guardian. Robert Murat lived near the Portuguese vacation apartment where the McCanns were staying when the 3-year-old tyke disappeared, and he became the subject of intense police and media scrutiny. More »

  • Maddy's Parents Ignored Her Crying: Police

    Apr 11, 08 4:05 PM CDT
    Maddy's Parents Ignored Her Crying: Police Maddy McCann scolded her parents on the morning she vanished for ignoring her sobs the previous night, and her parents promised to keep a better eye on her, the London Times reports. The leaked transcripts of police interviews with Kate and Gerry McCann surfaced as the McCanns visited Brussels to campaign for a European version of Amber Alert. More »

UK newspapers the Daily Express and Daily Star made front page apologies on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 to Kate and Gerry McCann for accusing them of their daughter's murder.   (AP Photo)
UK newspapers the Daily Express and Daily Star made front page apologies on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 to Kate and Gerry McCann for accusing them of their daughter's murder.   (AP Photo)
Kate McCann is seen during an interview with a Spanish TV station.   (AP Photo)
UK newspapers the Daily Express and Daily Star made front page apologies on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 to Kate and Gerry McCann for accusing them of their daughter's murder.   (AP Photo)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
Our editors also recommend:

Threads (
1
 of 4)

Tags

lawsuit • Madeleine McCann • Kate McCann • Gerry McCann • tabloids • apology • libel • Maddy • Daily Express • Daily Star


Loading...

Today's Most Popular

Loading...

Other World Stories

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Face it: there's too much news. At Newser a team of editors and writers culls the most important stories from hundreds of U.S. and international sources and reduces them to a headline, picture, and two paragraphs. It's the Newser guarantee: we can take any report or column or video and pack what you need to know into 120 words or less. Newser's short-form aggregation, visual format, and unique information tools help you get more of the kind of news you want, in a quicker and more entertaining way. And we do it 24/7—you can come back morning, noon, night (and in between) for something new that matters. Read less, know more.

Learn more »