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Abramovich in libel case victory

Published: 18 Mar 2010 - 11:48:43

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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has accepted substantial libel damages over false newspaper allegations that he had a serious gambling problem.The Russian billionaire also accepted a public apology at the High Court in London. The legal action arose out of allegations published in the Italian newspaper La Repubblica last May. The amount of the payout was not revealed in court but Mr Abramovich's solicitor said it would go to charity. Lawyer John Kelly told a judge in London that the claims .... read more