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Originally Posted by Damien
I am not sure if Private Eye went after him, they're usually good at doing that.
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Eye is generally interested in people who exercise political power or influence and/or who are enriching themselves from public funds. They’re not so interested in celebrity gossip except perhaps where it is demonstrably connected with illegal behaviour.
Accusing someone of a criminal offence (grooming a minor) is inviting a libel action. If you say it you had better be able to prove it. Schofield has now acknowledged that people have insinuated that but has flatly denied it. The media is free to report that now but anyone deciding to repeat the allegation in future, without solid proof, would still be at risk of legal action.