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| Madeleine McCann parents lose appeal against author who alleged they were involved in her disappearance | |
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| Madeleine McCann’s parents have lost an appeal against the author of a book who alleged they were involved in the toddler’s disappearance. | |
| Portugal’s Supreme Court ruled Kate and Gerry McCann cannot sue the former Portuguese detective who published the book for libel. | |
| In 2015, a Lisbon court ordered Goncalo Amaral to pay Kate and Gerry McCann €500,000 (£429,000) in compensation for the allegations made in his book, Maddie: The Truth of the Lie. | |
| The book was published in 2008, three days after Portuguese authorities formally closed their inquiry and cleared the McCanns of any wrongdoing. | The book was published in 2008, three days after Portuguese authorities formally closed their inquiry and cleared the McCanns of any wrongdoing. |
| Mr Amaral argued in his defence that the claims in his book stemmed from the police investigation. | Mr Amaral argued in his defence that the claims in his book stemmed from the police investigation. |
| He also noted Portuguese media had already reported the possibility the parents may have played a role in Madeleine’s disappearance. | |
| More than £50,000 was raised in support for the detective, donated via a Go Fund Me page, after he was ordered to pay damages. | More than £50,000 was raised in support for the detective, donated via a Go Fund Me page, after he was ordered to pay damages. |
| The McCanns had sought €1.2m (£1m). | |
| However, an appeals court overturned the conviction last year before reaching Portugal's top court. | However, an appeals court overturned the conviction last year before reaching Portugal's top court. |
| Madeleine disappeared from a holiday home in Portugal's Algarve region in May 2007, days before her fourth birthday. | Madeleine disappeared from a holiday home in Portugal's Algarve region in May 2007, days before her fourth birthday. |
| British police are still investigating her disappearance. | British police are still investigating her disappearance. |