Mincione v Gedi Gruppo Editoriale SPA [2022] EWHC 3268 (KB) (22 December 2022)

Mincione v Gedi Gruppo Editoriale SPA [2022] EWHC 3268 (KB) (22 December 2022)

The ordinary and natural meanings of the publications are that there are very strong grounds to suspect the Claimant played a leading role in corrupt and criminal plundering, looting, and conspiracy involving Vatican assets, including funds for charitable purposes, and is guilty of criminal offences. The Third Article conveys reasonable grounds to suspect guilt of certain offences and strong grounds to suspect conspiracy. The Fourth Article conveys very strong grounds to suspect a leading role in a criminal conspiracy diverting over €100 million. The innuendo meanings add that the diverted funds included those reserved for charitable purposes. The Video conveys very strong grounds to...

Citation
[2022] EWHC 3268 (KB)
Parties
Claimant: Raffaele Mincione; Defendant: Gedi Gruppo Editoriale SpA
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Libel / Preliminary Hearing on Meaning
Outcome
Meanings determined as set out in the judgment; preliminary issues resolved.
Legal Topics
Libel, Defamatory Meaning, Chase Levels, Innuendo, Media Publications
Defamation Media Law Libel Defamatory Meaning Chase Levels Innuendo Media Publications

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Parties

Raffaele Mincione

Claimant

Gedi Gruppo Editoriale SpA

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Libel / Preliminary Hearing on Meaning

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the ordinary and natural meaning of the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Articles and the Video?
  2. 2 What are the additional innuendo meanings of the Third and Fourth Articles?

Ratio Decidendi

The ordinary and natural meanings of the publications are that there are very strong grounds to suspect the Claimant played a leading role in corrupt and criminal plundering, looting, and conspiracy involving Vatican assets, including funds for charitable purposes, and is guilty of criminal offences. The Third Article conveys reasonable grounds to suspect guilt of certain offences and strong grounds to suspect conspiracy. The Fourth Article conveys very strong grounds to suspect a leading role in a criminal conspiracy diverting over €100 million. The innuendo meanings add that the diverted funds included those reserved for charitable purposes. The Video conveys very strong grounds to...

Court Disposition

Meanings determined as set out in the judgment; preliminary issues resolved.

Orders

  • The ordinary and natural meanings of the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Articles and the Video are as specified in the judgment.
  • The additional innuendo meanings of the Third and Fourth Articles are as specified in the judgment.