This evening a jury have decided that I never sold a CMI personal portfolio to James Howard, the man central to the RTE broadcast I sued over.
It was made clear in court that I was targeted by RTE and that RTE would never have shown their broadcasts without Mr Howard appearing.
The jury also decided that I had improperly advised one or more of four other CMI investors and was therefore not entitled to damages. I respect that decision but profoundly disagree with it. In my first public statement on this matter and throughout my time in court I said that I had never advised any of my clients to evade their lawful obligations to pay tax. I repeat that today.
My lawyers and I are strongly considering an appeal.