As reported by the British Media
Maddie McCann parents’ £1m bid over ‘lies’
1 September 2012
The Sun
Antonella Lazzeri
Please read article at the source.
Highlights:
The libel case lodged against Goncalo Amaral by the McCanns will start in Lisbon on 13 of September 2012
The McCanns are hoping to win £1million payout from "former cop" Goncalo Amaral
- Dr. Gonçalo Amaral is more than a 'former cop".
- He is a former Criminal Investigation Coordinator with the PJ, which is the equivalent rank to Detective Chief Superintendent in the UK
- Amaral obtained law degree in 1980
- He joined Policia Judiciaria (Portuguese police) in 1981
- £1million equals 1,588,100 US dollars at exchange rate Sept 1 2012
Amaral claims they lied about Madeleine's disappearance.
- Amaral is not alone in this.
- See :: Guardian article: UK cops developed evidence against the McCanns: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/dec/13/wikileaks-madeleine-mccann-british-police
He was the 'police boss who led the initial search for Maddie after her abduction in May 2007'
"He went on to write a book sold worldwide in which he claimed her parents covered up her death from an accident or overdose of sedatives."
- Amaral was the Coordinator of the investigation, leading a team of Portuguese detectives and coordinating with British police.
- He was removed from the case in October 2007. Gordon Brown was told of the decision BEFORE Amaral himself was informed.
- Amaral's book entitled "A Verdada da Mentira" (The Truth of the Lie) has never been available in the United Kingdom.
- It has never been published in English, although there are unofficial English translations available online, translated by volunteers.
- See :: Unofficial English translation: http://frommybigdesk.blogspot.com/2010/01/maddie-truth-of-lie.html
- See :: Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxGhlYTNisw&feature=share&list=PLBE595EE99A5E050D
"Kate and Gerry...said the slurs left them “totally destroyed”."
- See: AT LAST, SAD KATE MCCANN CAN SMILE AGAIN
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/254636/At-last-sad-Kate-McCann-can-smile-again
http://images.dailyexpress.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/254636_1.jpg
- Note: this image was removed from the Express website, allegedly upon request of the McCanns
- See :: http://joana-morais.blogspot.com/2011/06/express-at-last-sad-kate-mccann-can.html
Damages will go towards the hunt for Maddie
- See: Madeleine's Fund - Review & Investigation of Accounts
- http://www.mccannfiles.com/id405.html
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Maddie parents’ libel bid
1 September 2012
Daily Star
Jerry Lawton
Please read article at the source.
Highlights:
The McCanns’ are still considering whether to appear to face Goncalo Amaral
- It is not known whether McCanns intend to actually travel to Portugal or whether they intend to appear via video link.
Clarence Mitchell said: “If they win the case every penny they receive in damages will go into the Madeleine Fund.”
- See: Madeleine's Fund - Review & Investigation of Accounts
http://www.mccannfiles.com/id405.html
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