Online trolls pay Madeleine McCann libel detective’s legal bills on eight year anniversary
INTERNET trolls are funding the legal bills of a shamed Portuguese detective who claimed Madeleine McCann’s parents were behind her disappearance.
The news comes on the eight year anniversary of Madeleine's disappearance
A British policeman is one of more than 330 people who have donated more than £5,300 towards Goncalo Amaral’s legal bills after he was sued by Madeleine’s parents Kate and Gerry.
The sickening news comes on the eight year anniversary of Madeleine’s disappearance.
Amaral was ordered to pay €500,000 in libel damages to the McCanns following the publication of a damning and unfounded book, “Maddie, The Truth of the Lie”.
But Leanne Baulch, 22, of Birmingham, created the page and wrote the fund was created “as a quest for justice and backed by supporters from all over the globe, in solidarity, friendship and above all, in the interest of furthering the investigation of the case into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann”.
It adds: “There are many who follow Amaral’s dissatisfaction, and whom, like him, urge for the day the truth, or some more of it will emerge.”
Amaral, 56, is to launch an expensive appeal against the payout decision.
A British policeman is one of more than 330 people who have donated more than £5,300 towards Goncalo Amaral’s legal bills after he was sued by Madeleine’s parents Kate and Gerry.
The sickening news comes on the eight year anniversary of Madeleine’s disappearance.
Amaral was ordered to pay €500,000 in libel damages to the McCanns following the publication of a damning and unfounded book, “Maddie, The Truth of the Lie”.
But Leanne Baulch, 22, of Birmingham, created the page and wrote the fund was created “as a quest for justice and backed by supporters from all over the globe, in solidarity, friendship and above all, in the interest of furthering the investigation of the case into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann”.
It adds: “There are many who follow Amaral’s dissatisfaction, and whom, like him, urge for the day the truth, or some more of it will emerge.”
Amaral, 56, is to launch an expensive appeal against the payout decision.
Amaral defamed the McCanns for claiming they were behind Maddie's disappearance
The GoFundMe page has received more than 330 donations so far
This time of year cuts deep
John Green paid £10 to the fund and wrote: I am a retired police officer and will never understand how criminal proceedings have never been taken against the McCanns.”
Ms Baulch said any unused donations will go towards a Portuguese children’s charity chosen by Mr Amaral.
A McCanns spokesman declined to comment.
But Kate and Gerry McCann described their ongoing turmoil on the eight year anniversary of their daughter’s disappearance.
This time of year cuts deep
John Green paid £10 to the fund and wrote: I am a retired police officer and will never understand how criminal proceedings have never been taken against the McCanns.”
Ms Baulch said any unused donations will go towards a Portuguese children’s charity chosen by Mr Amaral.
A McCanns spokesman declined to comment.
But Kate and Gerry McCann described their ongoing turmoil on the eight year anniversary of their daughter’s disappearance.
Kate and Gerry McCann were awarded hundreds of thousands of pounds in libel damages
They wrote they missed their daughter “every day”. They added: “Eight years. There's no gentle way of putting it.
“This time of year cuts deep as it's a harsh reminder of time having passed and precious years with Madeleine lost.”
They said they had been boosted by the love and support from the public, and reassured by the “unwavering commitment” from the Metropolitan Police.
The statement added: “Cooperation with and from the Portuguese Police has, and still is, vital to the success of the investigation.
“We are very appreciative of the joint working relationship established between the two forces.”
They wrote they missed their daughter “every day”. They added: “Eight years. There's no gentle way of putting it.
“This time of year cuts deep as it's a harsh reminder of time having passed and precious years with Madeleine lost.”
They said they had been boosted by the love and support from the public, and reassured by the “unwavering commitment” from the Metropolitan Police.
The statement added: “Cooperation with and from the Portuguese Police has, and still is, vital to the success of the investigation.
“We are very appreciative of the joint working relationship established between the two forces.”