Papers unlikely to get €200,000 from broke Bailey

IAN BAILEY is facing a legal bill of €200,000 after he unsuccessfully sued eight newspapers for libel.

Papers unlikely to get €200,000 from broke Bailey
Fri, 13 Feb, 2004 - 00:00
Liam Heylin and Mícheál Lehane

However, the newspapers may get little or nothing of that sum because Bailey is virtually penniless.

Following yesterday's ruling, The Mirror and The Sun must pay Bailey's lawyers almost €20,000. Bailey must pay five other newspapers about €200,000.

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