Susan Boyle’s Irish financial advisor, Ossie Kilkenny, is suing Associated Newspapers, in particular the Daily Mail, for alleged libel.
Kilkenny, 63, is suing the Daily Mail over a story headlined “Family at war over SuBo’s millions.”
The story appeared in the print edition and online in March.
The story claimed they had substantial grounds to suspect that due to Kilkenny’s “track record of dishonestly, lack of integrity, and history of dissolved companies,” he might dishonestly enrich himself by exploiting SuBo.
Dublin based Kilkenny is a retired accountant and on the board of directors of the Special Olympics.
The story was accompanied in the paper by a photo of him captioned “Battling: Ossie Kilkenny represents Susan, but some mistrust him.”
He is now suing for unlimited damages of more than $500,000 and is filing for an injunction banning the repetition of the allegations at the centre of his claim.
Kilkenny says the story has “seriously damaged” his reputation both professionally and personally and has left him embarrassed and distressed.
The story remained on the Daily Mail’s website until the day after his solicitors complained, he says.
He has instructed Nicholas Armstrong of Charles Russell to bring his claim against the publishers.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.macalister | Oct 07, 2010, 02:13 AM EDT
I just hope Susan Boyle takes great care as to who advises her,financially or any other way.
LinLinisme | Oct 06, 2010, 10:40 AM EDT
STOP CALLING HER SUBO SUSAN BOYLE has a name and why don't you try using it. Also her age is NOT important enough to be quoted in every article about this fantastic woman. I hope she does sue and get some satisfaction, don't know anything about this person who is representing her, but ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Please show SUSAN BOYLE SOME RESPECT.
roseofengland | Oct 06, 2010, 10:34 AM EDT
I have read other reports over the last year regarding this man with doubts about his accounting ability, to put it politely. Personally I know nothing for or against him but do know that many stars have been cheated of their hard-earned cash by "managers". So this court case will be an opportunity for those of us who worry about Susan's wellbeing to be able to put their doubts and fears behind them.