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TOPIC: Article about Freddie Starr/Karin Ward
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Re:Article about Freddie Starr/Karin Ward 11 Years, 7 Months ago
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www.kingofhits.co.uk/index.php?option=co...catid=2&id=88671
One-time fraudster, admits to memory being flaky and having to reconstruct it with help from the other Duncroftians. Am I correct in thinking that the civil court can consider "previous", whereas it is inadmissable evidence in a criminal court for sex cases?
With luck and a good brief, Freddy should do more than blow the bloody doors off this bandwagon.
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Re:Article about Freddie Starr/Karin Ward 11 Years, 7 Months ago
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robbiex wrote:
In order for Freddie Starr to sue Karin Ward, he would have to prove maliciousness, which would be very difficult. You can't just sue someone because they have accused you of doing something and they can't prove it. This would be a dangerous precedent. If you were to get mugged tonight and you recognise the person that did it, but you couldn't prove it, would this mean they would be able to sue you for making the accusation.
She may well have genuinely believed that she was 14 at the time, after all can you all remember what age you were when certain events happened to you years ago. After all Freddie Starr couldn't even remember appearing on the show at all.
Fair enough point for those who have made a *genuine* mistake, but this is no genuine mistake, she's done this for money and attention rather than malice though. SHE was in a better position than anyone to check what age she was when she was on that show and has never come forward to publicly correct herself ever since (nor has any of the media funnily enough). It was an easy fact to check, check when the show was filmed and your own date of birth before printing it in a book, running your mouth to the papers or on national tv or going to the police. Simples. But of course she'd have already been aware what age she was, her and the medias aim was to mislead the public and to create drama and hysteria.
I hope this helps bring the truth out.
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Re:Article about Freddie Starr/Karin Ward 11 Years, 7 Months ago
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robbiex wrote:
In order for Freddie Starr to sue Karin Ward, he would have to prove maliciousness, which would be very difficult. You can't just sue someone because they have accused you of doing something and they can't prove it. This would be a dangerous precedent. If you were to get mugged tonight and you recognise the person that did it, but you couldn't prove it, would this mean they would be able to sue you for making the accusation.
She may well have genuinely believed that she was 14 at the time, after all can you all remember what age you were when certain events happened to you years ago. After all Freddie Starr couldn't even remember appearing on the show at all.
an odd conclusion and wrong in the law of libel. Maliciousness can be making a false statement and Freddie most certainly can prove that the harm has been intense and financially damaging.
I speak from experience as having successfully sued the News of The World for something far less damaging (their defense was they mistook me for someone else- true but they were still liable- paid damages , huge legal fees and a front page apology)
Freddie doesn't have to prove anything- she must prove she is right if she defends it.
But note , the nasty cow has already given an interview saying she doesn't care as she is pot less. The coward's defense.
It's a shame the law of Criminal Libel isn't still on the books especially in these days of the internet with creeps like Spivey and Rotten Potato Films and so on. And that tool of the devil : Twatter 
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Re:Article about Freddie Starr/Karin Ward 11 Years, 7 Months ago
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hedda sc (senior council)
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Re:Article about Freddie Starr/Karin Ward 11 Years, 7 Months ago
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you seem to miss the point about libel : Karin Ward must prove that it is true. She can't just say she made a mistake. (or she could have early on and apologised and that would have been the end)
There is a clear case of vindictiveness and maliciousness : her claim in the media that she doesn't give a toss about being sued for libel as she is potless : in other words she doesn't give a stuff about ruining Starr's life..she's basically mocking him and says she cannot be held to account.
example : A case I assisted in ( as a witness) 5 years ago : an 87 year old woman was falsely accused of theft. Her accuser refused to apologise and withdraw the claim.
The accuser's barrister claimed the case should be struck out in court as at 87 years of age the woman was no longer working , had little time left so reputation didn't matter.
The judge disagreed and said the opposite was true : she had a lifetime of dedication to honest work and at her great age she deserved to retain her impeccable reputation even though she had become a pensioner.
she settled for an apology in court and costs.
I think you are confusing a dislike for Starr ( I'm was never a fan)for reality. Freddie may wish to go on tour again after a lifetime of stardom. He has thousands of fans and a reputation.
## the bigger picture : Starr will win and can pursue numerous media outlets that perpetuated Ward's fantasies. They will all settle. As they did with the McCanns, Robert Murat, Louis Waklsh etc etc..
### legal advice given on all matters..questions with a fiver to hedda's inbox. ( one question-one fiver)
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