Sonia Sutcliffe-Private Eye libel trial

Title
Sonia Sutcliffe-Private Eye libel trial
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
25 May 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:03:52
Description
Legal correspondent Tim Crook reports on Britain’s largest jury award for libel damages of £600,000 to Sonia Sutcliffe, the wife of Yorkshire Ripper - Peter Sutcliffe- from satirical magazine, Private Eye, for articles alleging she had been negotiating cheque book journalism deals. Includes precis of court case involving judge Justice Michael Davies. Includes interviews with Kerry McGill, Sonia Sutcliffe’s lawyer; Ian Hislop and David Cash, Private Eye.
Contributors
Tim Crook; Kerry McGill; Ian Hislop; David Cash; Michael Davies
Keywords
Murderers; Libel; Peter Sutcliffe; Trials; Private Eye; Sonia Sutcliffe; Magazines

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