Partner of murdered school teacher Ashling Murphy settles defamation case against BBC

Ryan Casey had taken the case in relation to a BBC Northern Ireland broadcast of 'The View' programme in November 2023, relating to his victim impact statement at the sentencing of Ms Murphy's murderer Josef Puska

Ashling Murphy's boyfriend Ryan Casey reading statement with family and friends outside courts after Jozef Puska was found guilty of the murder of the school teacher. Mr Casey said he took the legal action against the BBC not solely out of anger, but out of a need for accountability and dignity for Ashling, for himself, their families and for all victims, who he said deserved to have their voices heard without such harsh criticism or judgement. File picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

The partner of murdered school teacher Ashling Murphy has settled a High Court action for alleged defamation against the BBC.

Ryan Casey sued the BBC following the broadcast of an episode of the political programme The View on November 30, 2023. The programme was broadcast nearly two weeks after Mr Casey had delivered a victim impact statement at the sentence hearing of Jozef Puska for the murder of Ms Murphy.