BrewDog chief executive James Watt has brought a private prosecution against a woman who he claims was responsible for malicious comments made about him on social media.
The Guardian reports that in a pre-trial hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court, lawyers for Watt set out allegations against Emili Ziem, who has no permanent address in the UK, accusing her of fraud and malicious communications.
Lawyers for Ziem indicated at the hearing that she is preparing to contest the claims and will not comment on the details of the case while proceedings are active.
