JP McManus to take court action against Facebook

Multi-millionaire businessman and race horse owner JP McManus is to bring High Court proceedings against Facebook over the social networking website's alleged failure to take down a number of profiles purporting to be the Co Limerick native.

Today lawyers acting for Mr McManus, known for his sporting interests and charity work, served notice to the High Court to bring proceedings against Facebook Ireland due to their alleged failure to take down three identified Facebook sites.