Bailey dramatically withdraws appeal in libel case

Ian Bailey has withdrawn his appeal against a number of newspapers in a libel case concerning their reporting of the murder of Frenchwoman Sophie Tuscon du Plantier in West Cork.

Ian Bailey has withdrawn his appeal against a number of newspapers in a libel case concerning their reporting of the murder of Frenchwoman Sophie Toscon du Plantier in West Cork.

The appeal came to a spectacular and sudden end at the High Court in Cork today when Brendan Nix, senior counsel for Mr Bailey, said he was withdrawing his claim against all defendants.