Raffaele Mincione v Gedi Gruppo Editoriale SpA

Raffaele Mincione v Gedi Gruppo Editoriale SpA

The court determined the ordinary and natural meanings of the publications by applying the principles of reasonableness and the Chase levels, finding that the articles and video conveyed varying degrees of suspicion against the claimant, ranging from very strong grounds to suspect criminal plundering and conspiracy to reasonable grounds to suspect dishonest misappropriation, and that certain innuendo meanings regarding charitable funds were also conveyed.

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
Determination of meaning; no final judgment on liability or damages.
Legal Topics
Libel, Meaning Determination, Defamatory Statements, Chase Levels, Innuendo Meaning
Defamation Media Law Libel Meaning Determination Defamatory Statements Chase Levels Innuendo Meaning

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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 four articles and the video as published by the defendant about the claimant?
  2. 2 What, if any, additional innuendo meanings are conveyed by the Third and Fourth Articles?

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined the ordinary and natural meanings of the publications by applying the principles of reasonableness and the Chase levels, finding that the articles and video conveyed varying degrees of suspicion against the claimant, ranging from very strong grounds to suspect criminal plundering and conspiracy to reasonable grounds to suspect dishonest misappropriation, and that certain innuendo meanings regarding charitable funds were also conveyed.

Court Disposition

Determination of meaning; no final judgment on liability or damages.

Orders

  • The ordinary and natural meanings of the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Articles and the Video are as set out in the judgment.
  • The additional innuendo meanings of the Third and Fourth Articles, assuming proof of supporting facts, are as set out in the judgment.