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14/01/2009
Newspapers Fined Over Gang Reporting
Two Irish newspapers have been handed fines totalling €60,000 after being found in criminal contempt for their reports on a Dublin gangster.
The High Court administered the fines for breaching court orders restricting reporting of proceedings brought by the Criminal Assets Bureau.
The newspapers published material related to the Bureau's proceedings, and in a book by Sunday World Crime Editor, Paul Williams, about gangland feuding, called 'Crime Wars'.
During the hearing, the media outlets claimed to be unaware of the reporting restrictions.
However Mr Justice Brian McGovern ruled they should have known of the restrictions set out in the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996, and had a duty to inform themselves about the law.
The findings of contempt were made against Colm McGinty, Editor of the 'Sunday World' and Mr Williams, and against 'Star on Sunday' Editor Des Gibson and one of its journalists, Ken Foy.
The findings were also against Independent Star Ltd, publisher of 'Star on Sunday'; Sunday News Ltd, publisher of the 'Sunday World'; and against and Mr William's publisher, Merlin Books Ltd.
Yesterday, Mr Justice McGovern imposed fines of €30,000 each on each of the newspapers.
(DW/BMcC)
The High Court administered the fines for breaching court orders restricting reporting of proceedings brought by the Criminal Assets Bureau.
The newspapers published material related to the Bureau's proceedings, and in a book by Sunday World Crime Editor, Paul Williams, about gangland feuding, called 'Crime Wars'.
During the hearing, the media outlets claimed to be unaware of the reporting restrictions.
However Mr Justice Brian McGovern ruled they should have known of the restrictions set out in the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996, and had a duty to inform themselves about the law.
The findings of contempt were made against Colm McGinty, Editor of the 'Sunday World' and Mr Williams, and against 'Star on Sunday' Editor Des Gibson and one of its journalists, Ken Foy.
The findings were also against Independent Star Ltd, publisher of 'Star on Sunday'; Sunday News Ltd, publisher of the 'Sunday World'; and against and Mr William's publisher, Merlin Books Ltd.
Yesterday, Mr Justice McGovern imposed fines of €30,000 each on each of the newspapers.
(DW/BMcC)
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