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Laurence Fox libel trial

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newnamethanks · 22/11/2023 18:07

Laurence Fox has been sued for libel by two people he described as paedophiles in a twitter spat. They described LF as racist. Trial began today, suing and counter-suing. Mr Fox arrived with his - written thus (daily mail) in single quotes - 'girlfriend'. Odd description.

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newnamethanks · 22/11/2023 20:56

Yes, uncle Lawrence to his sister, Lydia's, children with Richard Ayoade. Christmas must be an utter pleasure.

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mrwalkensir · 22/11/2023 20:53

Going by press photos, girlfriend has gone from blondish straight hair to black braids for the trial - not sure if goady tactic on his part

Iam4eels · 22/11/2023 20:47

Firefly2009 · 22/11/2023 20:29

I don't understand what happened to Laurence Fox. How I adored him in Lewis - he was my perfect man in that.

Did his divorce give him a personality change or was he always...I don't even know what's going on with him. Why did he suddenly have all these extreme political views and abandon his talent as an actor? It's just bizarre.

He was divorced on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour and since then has made various digs at his ex as well as giving interviews in which he said he would do things like scream "shut up" directly into her face and that he enjoyed doing so. The divorce seems to have then been the catalyst for him going full Angry Middle Aged Man, saw him described as having "she's turned the weans against me" energy and it's very fitting.

I bet Sunday dinners round his parents house are mega-awkward after some of his comments about race and very specific comments about him having "nine nieces and nephews and not a one of them white".

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newnamethanks · 22/11/2023 20:37

Yes, bring in the Lewis scriptwriters to remodel him. Sadly, that Laurence Fox was not the real deal. The real deal is what we now see and hear. He's a bitter, floundering man who would benefit from therapy but that's too woke for him. Better off with advice from his manly internet mates.

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Firefly2009 · 22/11/2023 20:29

I don't understand what happened to Laurence Fox. How I adored him in Lewis - he was my perfect man in that.

Did his divorce give him a personality change or was he always...I don't even know what's going on with him. Why did he suddenly have all these extreme political views and abandon his talent as an actor? It's just bizarre.

Catsmere · 22/11/2023 20:27

lasswibenefits · 22/11/2023 18:36

Oh how I wish he was still just the eye candy in Lewis.

Same!

I don't follow British news at all, so I only read about him on MN, but it sort of amuses me in a wry way that the first role I saw him in was playing a very creepy young Nazi devotee and double murderer in Foyle's War.

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newnamethanks · 22/11/2023 20:24

Relax @Lilacanemone , LF, as already mentioned, is counter-suing. The court will decide whether the completely - famous for it - non racist LF is, or is not.

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Iam4eels · 22/11/2023 20:22

He also complained about there being Sikh soldiers in a WW1 film saying it was historically inaccurate and jarring. Went on a massive rant about how annoying he finds it when black actors complain about racism within the industry, he denies the experiences of POC by claiming racism (particularly systematic racism) is not a huge issue.

He's an odious little man who has a horrific air of bitterness about him. He thinks he's one of the few people in the world who is right about everything so styles himself as this hero of free speech when really everyone just thinks he's a collosal twat.

GreyhpundGirl · 22/11/2023 20:19

Lilifer · 22/11/2023 19:20

@sprigatito what has he said thats racist? I've listened to interviews and podcast where he's been on and I can't understand where the racist accusation comes from - he's certainly conservative, Christian and right wing - but those things are not inherently racist are they?

Calling for a boycott of Sainsburys for celebrating Black History Month, and having a safe space for black employees. It's on the BBC news page.

sprigatito · 22/11/2023 19:44

Lilifer · 22/11/2023 19:20

@sprigatito what has he said thats racist? I've listened to interviews and podcast where he's been on and I can't understand where the racist accusation comes from - he's certainly conservative, Christian and right wing - but those things are not inherently racist are they?

He responded to Benjamin Mendy's rape allegations by tweeting "Get kneeling, fuckers". He's racist.

sparklefresh · 22/11/2023 19:21

@Lilifer he's literally posted a photo of himself in blackface on Twitter.

Lilifer · 22/11/2023 19:20

@sprigatito what has he said thats racist? I've listened to interviews and podcast where he's been on and I can't understand where the racist accusation comes from - he's certainly conservative, Christian and right wing - but those things are not inherently racist are they?

sparklefresh · 22/11/2023 18:55

Obvious attempt to make himself not look racist, by turning up with a WOC. Dickhead.

Lilacanemone · 22/11/2023 18:55

sprigatito · 22/11/2023 18:52

He is a racist though Confused it's not as if he even tries to hide it.

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He isn’t though. He’s never said anything racist.

MermaidEyes · 22/11/2023 18:54

I had to block him on X/Twitter as even though I don't follow him he kept appearing in my feed 🙄

sprigatito · 22/11/2023 18:52

Lilacanemone · 22/11/2023 18:51

If he loses he should sue them for libel for calling him a racist. The people suing are happy enough to call people unfounded names but get upset when the same is done to them.

He is a racist though Confused it's not as if he even tries to hide it.

Lilacanemone · 22/11/2023 18:51

If he loses he should sue them for libel for calling him a racist. The people suing are happy enough to call people unfounded names but get upset when the same is done to them.

Redlarge · 22/11/2023 18:49

Cornettoninja · 22/11/2023 18:08

Hahahahaha. I hope he loses.

That is all.

This. Hes a utter disgrace. Horrible btard

dapsnotplimsolls · 22/11/2023 18:45

To think he could have been on Catchphrase ...

lasswibenefits · 22/11/2023 18:40

Same @mynameiscalypso I was watching one at the weekend and I got cross.

mynameiscalypso · 22/11/2023 18:37

lasswibenefits · 22/11/2023 18:36

Oh how I wish he was still just the eye candy in Lewis.

I know. I'm really annoyed that I feel like I can't watch old episodes of Lewis again.

lasswibenefits · 22/11/2023 18:36

Oh how I wish he was still just the eye candy in Lewis.

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newnamethanks · 22/11/2023 18:35

Thank you Autumn Crow, I expect I'm just a cynical old hag who is unfairly suspecting Mr Fox of having ulterior motives. He's probably frequently misunderstood. Why that should be, I cannot say.

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AutumnCrow · 22/11/2023 18:17

The text under the images does not use inverted commas when describing Ms Barker as his (new) girlfriend. Just the first reference in the main text. Intriguing - as are most libel trials that actually go to court.