Rehab seeks defamation indemnity

The Rehab Group is seeking an indemnity from its former chief executive, Angela Kerins, in defamation proceedings brought against the charity over denials of developer John Kelly’s claims that he gave Ms Kerins use of a helicopter, a private jet, and hospitality worth €100,000 with a view to securing rights to buy Rehab’s property at Roslyn Park, Dublin 4.

Rehab yesterday secured a High Court order joining Ms Kerins as a third party to Mr Kelly’s defamation proceedings against the charity. In seeking that order, Rehab claimed it was induced by Ms Kerins into issuing the alleged defamatory statements and they were issued on her instructions that Mr Kelly’s claims were untrue.

Mr Kelly initiated his claim last June in proceedings, including a claim for aggravated and exemplary damages.