Bailey named in du Plantier damages claim

THE family of murdered French woman Sophie Toscan du Plantier are seeking High Court damages against the man they believe was responsible for her death.

Freelance journalist and poet Ian Bailey, also known as Eoin, is named as the defendant in papers lodged with the High Court.

The claim, for personal injury damages, is unusual in that no one has been charged in relation to the violent death of the 39-year-old documentary television producer.