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Richard Gittins

Family who branded author a predator in vile ­'poison pen' campaign faces libel damages

A family who branded a millionaire author a sex predator in a vile ­“poison pen” campaign could face a £100,000 bill.

Former maths teacher turned author and publisher Richard Parsons, 56, sued Elizabeth Garnett, 53, her husband Allan, 56, and their daughter Katie Armistead for harassment and libel.

The High Court heard the campaign against the author began in August 2018 when he was posted “a communication” that read “ONCE UPON A TIME. THERE WAS A TW*T. IT WAS YOU. THE END”.

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