Media Release: The Times Apologises to Mike Ashley

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Frasers Group PLC

02 March 2022

 

Date: 02 March 2022

FRASERS GROUP PLC ("Frasers Group" or "the Company")

MEDIA ADVISORY

In anticipation of media interest following events in the High Court today, the Company fully supports Mike Ashley's decision to take legal action over a highly defamatory article that was published by The Times in July 2020.  

Times Newspapers Limited has now accepted that any allegations of wrongdoing by Mr Ashley during previous litigation with Jeffrey Blue are untrue . The newspaper has apologised to Mr Ashley and agreed to pay substantial damages .

Mr Ashley commented: "The false allegations of wrongdoing against me were unrestrainedly published on the front page of The Times but did not contain a shred of truth. This was a disgraceful and irresponsible piece of comic book journalism."

A copy of a statement that was read in open court today is available via the following link: https://www.carter-ruck.com/news/the-times-apologises-to-mike-ashley-and-pays-substantial-libel-damages-over-protected-phone-records-allegations/

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Frasers Group plc Thomas Piper, Company Secretary LEI: 213800JEGHHEAXIJDX34	T. 0344 245 9200 E.  [e-mail]

 

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