Laurence Fox told to pay £180,000 in libel damages | BBC News 

I mean, maybe don’t slander people is the strategy here. No sympathy for him, what a silly move

Fox is such a whining snowflake.

I was surprised at the amount in damages, but then I read what Lawrence said. Those kind of slurs do not fly on any side of the political spectrum.

Calling people the worst kind of criminal without proof is horrible.

Speech is free, lies you have to pay for.

For all that private education he sure is lacking in the intellect department!

They are allowed to be as weird as they like, you can’t go around calling people a p-dough without any repercussions

Wouldn't it be absolute perfection if, at appeal, the original fines were found to be too lenient and . . . . . doubled!!!

We need more of this, there is too much lies and fake news on Social media. People need to be held to account for what they say.

Freedom of speech is free but lies can be very expensive.... Classic bully

Very well spoken and informed with a logical sound argument, judge made the right decision and it's a win for common sense - you can't just go around accusing people of doing dangerous things out of pure malice and bigotry without consequence.

Yon bloke is a 'drag artist' if I read the interview correctly (meaning he dresses as a woman for his act, just like Danny la Rue did in fact, or the one who died recently, Paul O'Grady I think, or the Aussie Les Humphries/Dame Edna Everage) and I gather that according to Lawrence Fox that automatically means he is a pea-dough-file. Does that mean Danny la Rue was as well, or Les Humphries, how about all those dames in panto or even Julie Andrews - she dressed as a young boy (Peter Pan) in panto FOR CHILDREN so surely she definitely counts. After all, they all dress as male or female despite being female or male and I'm assuming that is his main objection.

I don't begin to understand who Laurence Fox thinks he is? I used to enjoy him as an actor on Inspector Lewis but over the past few years I have lost all respect for him really. And who does he think he is, to say such hateful things about individuals and groups. What happened to a little kindness? cheers

The problem with Laurence Fox is that he's motivated by anger. Not positivity. We don't want angry politicians.

Pretend actor and political what?😂😅 sorry for the parents who have to pay.

Fox’s language was crass. Would have been much better to call them idiots and point out the foolishness of their opinions.

Accountability is a great thing. Words of unfounded hate have consequences in the UK and it’s great to see courts deliver this judgement against a really vile hateful person. 🇬🇧👍🌈♥️🙏

Fox doesn’t have the cash, he’ll have to get out the begging bowl.

The lawyers need time to earn way too much money. The victim is so articulate and well spoken.

Whatever happened to "sticks and stones..." Looks like mass insanity to me. People insult each other all the time. Ban American misuse of Law in Britain.

awarded 90 thousand pounds ... legal bill 240 thousand pounds ... (probably)

“I totally disagree with that because the correct term is actually hebephile“. He later clarified.

Good news. Fox is a pillock.

Cough up Foxy boy.

I like Laurence Fox as much as a hole in the head

He say's he will appeal, I can't see how!!

Good. Absolute prat.

Heartening news as any deterrent which helps to lessen harmful and deceptive attacks against members of the lgbtq2+ communities is always welcome. 🌸

So why did BBC only interview this guy? Where’s Lawrence’s side of the story?

Very clear articulate. Loved the phrase "May have freedom of speech but not freedom from consequences. "

what does it mean "amplified free speech" Bbc ?

What a joke Give them nothing

Fox thinks he will be appealing? On the contrary, there's nothing appealing about him. 😂😂😂

Not sure they suffered 90k's worth of damages because of Mr Fox and his idiotic statement, but its good they got justice 👍

I'd still keep a close eye on him.

And foxes are supposed to be clever. 😂😂😂

😂😂😂 Rent a gob has found out that speech has consequences.

BBC - Britain's Biggest Comedy. Laurence Fox - One of the few voices of reason that coming out of your dying country.

Justice...

Meanwhile real pâedöphîles walk free

Sensational - Fox is such a tragic figure

Excellent

Work Crystal 🤣

You can feel the BBC squealing with delight over this

The whole point of calling someone a pedophile is to damage their reputation!

Glad he’s had to pay 😊

Fox obviously wrestling with his own sexuality in some way!

You can’t wear black face but you can wear a woman’s face. Some people don’t understand why someone would be an exaggeration of a woman part time, skimpy clothing, innuendos, exaggerated movements, sexual language etc

Keep fighting Crystal! You are an amazing artist and activist!

Peace ....

Guess time will tell

Crystal on global all stars WHEN???? baby that BUDGET tho

They called him a racist, (a claim without evidence), so he called them P's in return (which you know why if you follow the Drag Queen Story Hour crowd... but also a claim without evidence) in a hyperbolic retort. I don't understand how people don't understand that (I think they do but choose not to) and I don't understand how one can be punishable but not the other. Frankly, I'd rather we have less criminalising of speech all around, but on principle, I don't understand this decision at all.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

Live on Talk TV Nicola Thorp said that some right wing thugs were attacking the cenotaph. I've yet to see any such video anywhere.

Much too small a fine especially considering what he called him.

No context and no mention of what was said to Fox first.

man Crystal is super articulate

Crystal meth.

Day if the Jackass! Result!❤

Only .??? That won't shut his mouth from making inflammatory comments .

Political activist 😂😂😂

Crystal balls

Vindicated? Not really. Still a fruit loop.

The courts have lost their minds

Justice 4 grenfell 7 years on still no justice

in Scotland were an Irish town were not about this homosexual group

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Glad they got justice :)

Bravo

Lololololol burdoog what rich people do

😮tsup

Looool the clowns 🤡 are winning

Fox is an awful person just like the rest of his awful family. Justice for the Queens ❤

Ha bloody ha

Clearly miscast as polyglot cop .

Laurence Fox is a joke😁

Ooooo look it's Katy Perry in blonde. 😂

Crystal getting that coin (rightfully so)

Ill just say, looking at this fella, i can see what they mean

Given what he said is used regularly these days as a term of abuse, I was surprised at the damages. I wonder if he will appeal.

Obviously the out of focus background is a nursery. 😂

Another twisted America over here peddling filth.

LOL

Ridiculous ..

Actor?

Isn't Fox homosexual?

Who actually agrees with libel laws?

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

PAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA SLAY

Don't get too excited. Ordinary UK citizens (the vast majority) would get nothing if they were defamed in the same way.

hahahahahahahaha.

ahem. hahahahahahahahahaha

Ha ha, 😂

The BBC has been more than happy to give Lawrence Fox a platform in the past helping to build his image.

If it was me no way nein going to happen do not do it laurance fox and refuse to apologise same as Lee Anderson

He started off with a good point on question time but damn has he got everything else so wrong since. He should have just kept to acting. Can't go round saying things like this.

doctor zelensky is the problem

But he could be a danger to children, because he is deviating from the normal natural Way humans have evolved so he would in fact be a huge danger to humanity as these ways and ideas are taking hold and attracting more and more children. That is the truth so you can't take legal action against that. You would have to prove he is not a danger and if you can't then I could probably sue you if I was that way inclined

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