Laurence Fox Ordered to Pay £180,000 in Libel Damages for Defamatory Tweets

The High Court ruled against Fox for defaming two individuals by labeling them as 'paedophiles' on social media, resulting in significant emotional and reputational damage.

Laurence Fox must pay £90,000 each to Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal, following a libel case judgment.
The dispute originated from a Twitter exchange in 2020 over Sainsbury’s Black History Month celebration.
Fox's defamatory comments were described by the judge as 'gross, groundless, and indefensible'.
The judgment aims to compensate the victims for the distress and harm caused by the allegations.
Fox plans to appeal the ruling, maintaining his disagreement with the court's decision.