Antoniou, Alexandros (2023) The MeToo movement and the public interest defence in libel. Entertainment Law Review (UK), 34 (6). pp. 191-194.
Antoniou, Alexandros (2023) The MeToo movement and the public interest defence in libel. Entertainment Law Review (UK), 34 (6). pp. 191-194.
Antoniou, Alexandros (2023) The MeToo movement and the public interest defence in libel. Entertainment Law Review (UK), 34 (6). pp. 191-194.
Abstract
The article examines the first reported case in which an individual who was sexually assaulted and named their perpetrator successfully relied on the defence of public interest under section 4 of the Defamation Act 2013. The analysis explores the significance of this rare ruling for survivors of sexual abuse against the backdrop of the MeToo movement, considers its limitations and spotlights the financial challenges that sexual assault victims may face when defending defamation actions.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Defamation; Libel; MeToo; Public interest; Sexual abuse; Social media; Tattoo MeToo |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Humanities > Essex Law School |
| SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Jul 2023 15:42 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2023 15:42 |
| URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/35860 |