A father and daughter disabled by a suicide bomber who killed 22 people after an Ariana Grande concert in England in 2017 have been awarded $58,000 against a former television producer who claimed the tragedy was a hoax.
  • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    6 days ago

    The Hibbert’s also won an injunction preventing Hall from further harassment, and Hall will have to pay 90% of their legal costs that are currently estimated at 260,000 pounds ($335,000).

    Glad he doesn’t only have to pay a paltry 58k. Still wish it was more

    • Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      2·
      6 days ago

      Im not familiar with British law, anyone care to explain why this is capped at 90%? Kinda unintuitive to me.

      • hairyfeet@lemmy.mlEnglish
        7·
        6 days ago

        Probably so people don’t take the piss with the legal fees if they’re confident of winning. See the Colette Rooney vs Rebecca Vardey case for example.

  • Moonrise2473@feddit.itEnglish
    4·
    6 days ago

    Hall said the trial was unfair and continued to insist the bombing didn’t happen as he left the court.