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23.10.12

Jury award Frankie Boyle £54,650 following libel victory

Comedian Frankie Boyle has succeeded in his libel claim against MGN Limited, the publishers of The Daily Mirror.  Mr Boyle had sued The Daily Mirrorover an article that alleged he was a ‘racist comedian’ and had been ‘forced to quit’ the BBC Mock the Week show. The trial of the action started on 15 October 2012 before a jury presided…