Jury in Denis O'Brien defamation case told majority verdict is an option

The jury in the action by Denis O’Brien alleging he was defamed in articles published in the Sunday Business Post have been told it is open to them to reach a majority verdict.

The jury in the action by Denis O’Brien alleging he was defamed in articles published in the Sunday Business Post (SBP) have been told it is open to them to reach a majority verdict.

After the foreman of the 11-member jury told Mr Justice Bernard Barton at 12.40pm today they cannot reach a unanimous decision on each of the questions before them, the judge instructed them they can reach a majority decision.