Press release from Leigh Day (6 November 2023)Chris Packham settles defamation claim with Fieldsports Channel after it admits death threat claims were untrue. Environmental campaigner and naturalist Chris Packham CBE has settled a defamation claim against the website Fieldsports Channel after it falsely accused him of writing a fake death threat letter to himself. The serious allegation was not put to Mr Packham directly to offer him right of reply. In bringing the claim against Fieldsports Channel Ltd and Mr O’Rourke, Mr Packham’s lawyers argued the allegations were plainly baseless and had caused him enormous reputational damage and distress. Of particular concern to Mr Packham was the implication he had lied to his family about the death threat, knowing it would cause them considerable anxiety.

Source: The Guardian November 06, 2023 23:00 UTC