McCanns versus Gonçalo Amaral begins September 13, 2012


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.


He was the 'police boss who led the initial search for Maddie after her abduction in May 2007'

  • 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.
"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'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”."

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



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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.”





 
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