Father and Daughter Win Lawsuit Against Man Who Called Manchester Bombing a Hoax
Martin Hibbert and his daughter, Eve, who were severely injured in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, were awarded 45,000 pounds ($58,000) in a harassment suit against Richard Hall, a former television producer who falsely claimed the tragedy was a hoax. Hall, who produced videos, a film, and a book promoting his conspiracy theory, was found by the court to have engaged in “negligent, indeed reckless, abuse of media freedom.” The court ruled that Hall’s actions were a blatant disregard for the “obvious, tragic reality” of the bombing, which killed 22 people and injured hundreds more. The Hibberts’ victory, while modest in financial terms, is significant for publicly discrediting Hall’s false claims and preventing further harassment.
John Q. Hosedrinker