Gerry Adams says BBC response to documentary complaint was 'insulting' and 'arrogant'

Court heard sting of Spotlight programme was that Mr Adams had the 'final say' on the murder of Denis Donaldson, which was presented to viewers unchallenged

Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams claims a BBC 'Spotlight' programme and related article published in 2016 defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning the 2006 killing of MI5 agent Denis Donaldson

Gerry Adams has told the High Court the BBC’s response to his complaint over a television broadcast was “absolutely insulting” and “absolutely arrogant”.

Mr Adams claims a BBC Spotlight programme and related article published in 2016 defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning the 2006 killing of MI5 agent Denis Donaldson. The BBC denies it defamed Mr Adams.