The award comprised $650,000 in general damages, including aggravated damages, and $3,917,472 in special damages for opportunities of screen roles lost because of the articles. “At trial and in the full media glare Bauer Media attempted to characterise its articles as true, trivial, or not likely to be taken seriously. “Bauer Media published material by an award-winning investigative journalist as part of its campaign against the plaintiff,” he said. On Wednesday morning general counsel for Bauer Media, Adrian Goss, said the company was considering the judgement. “Bauer Media has a long history of delivering great stories to our readers and we have a reputation for developing some of the best editorial teams in this country.

Source: The Guardian September 13, 2017 00:43 UTC