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A court has overturned a ban on a book by the detective who led the
Madeleine McCann investigation.
The Truth Of The Lie by
Goncalo Amaral
will be allowed back on the
shelves in Portugal following a ruling by Lisbon’s Court of Appeal.
In the book, the former police chief claims Madeleine died in an
accident and accuses her parents
Gerry and Kate of faking her abduction.
The couple, both doctors, insist she was snatched and still plan to sue
Amaral.
In September last year the McCanns, from Rothley, Leics, won an
injunction banning the book from being sold in Portugal.
They said that Amaral’s claims meant people were no longer looking for
their daughter. But yesterday the judge said the book did not breach the
McCanns’ rights to privacy because they had done TV interviews in a bid
to find their daughter.
Now a 50-minute DVD
documentary to accompany the book will also be
allowed to be sold.
The McCanns’ spokesman
Clarence Mitchell said last night: “The legal
action against Mr Amaral is very much continuing.
“Kate and Gerry’s
lawyers are examining this latest court action and are
considering an appeal.” |
