Academic to receive substantial damages' over portrayal in Steve Coogan film
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Academic to receive substantial damages' over portrayal in Steve Coogan film
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"In June 2024, Judge Jaron Lewis determined that the film depicted Mr Taylor, who served as deputy registrar at the University of Leicester during the discovery, as having knowingly misrepresented facts to the media and the public regarding the find. The judge also said the film portrayed Mr Taylor as smug, unduly dismissive and patronising, which had a defamatory meaning."
The Independent covers developing stories on reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, sending journalists to report from the ground. The outlet investigates subjects such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro‑Trump PAC and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent emphasizes parsing facts from messaging, seeks donations to fund reporters, and keeps content free without paywalls, relying on supporters who can afford to contribute. Steve Coogan and two production companies will pay substantial damages to academic Richard Taylor after a High Court found his portrayal in The Lost King defamatory.
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