McKillen ‘totally vindicated’ after magazine apologises for Claridge’s Hotel ‘front man’ slur

Developer Paddy McKillen received an apology in the High Court yesterday from the Spectator magazine over an article it published last March relating to Claridge’s Hotel in London.

The article incorrectly stated Mr McKillen was a “front man” for Qatari investors in the luxury hotel, the court heard.

Jim O’Callaghan, counsel for Mr McKillen, said the matter arose out of a defamation action over the article but he was pleased to tell the court the matter had been settled and solicitor for the magazine, Simon McAleese, would read out an apology.