Key issues jury faced in deciding Gerry Adams was defamed by the BBC
The former Sinn Féin president has been awarded damages after it was found the BBC's Spotlight programme was not 'fair and reasonable', and could have a negative impact on his reputation
Deciding Gerry Adams's defamation action against the BBC boiled down to a few key issues.
The former Sinn Féin president sued over a segment in the September 2016 Spotlight programme Spy in the IRA, and an article that appeared on the BBC website the following day repeating an allegation made in the segment.
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