Bailey begins action against newspapers

IAN BAILEY is referred to in West Cork as "the murderer".

Bailey begins action against newspapers
Tue, 09 Dec, 2003 - 00:00
Liam Heylin

Yesterday the 46-year-old Englishman began a defamation action against seven newspapers arising from the brutal murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier near her home at Christmas, 1996.

He told Cork Circuit Court yesterday he never met the French woman.

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CourtsPlace: West CorkPlace: Camden Quay courthousePlace: ToormorePlace: SchullPlace: GoleenPlace: FrancePlace: EnglandPlace: Bandon Garda StationPerson: BaileyPerson: Ian BaileyPerson: Sophie Toscan du PlantierPerson: James DugganPerson: DugganPerson: Jacques ChiracPerson: Eddie CassidyPerson: Paul GallagherOrganisation: Cork Circuit CourtOrganisation: Fourth Estate
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