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    Laurence Fox ordered to pay £180,000 damages to 'paedophile' libel victims

    by Tristan Kirk Apr 25, 2024 3 minutes
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    Laurence Fox has been ordered to pay out £180,000 in libel damages to a drag artist and a charity boss after he referred to them as paedophiles on social media.

    The actor-turned-politician was sued by ex-Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and Ru Paul’s Drag Race contestant Crystal – real name Colin Seymour - after a row on Twitter.

    The spat began after Fox posted online about Sainsbury’s decision to mark Black History Month in October 2020.

    He was accused of being a racist by Mr” slur.

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