Ignacio Escolar: eldiario.es could go under over Julio Iglesias lawsuit
Ignacio Escolar says Julio Iglesias' €200 million lawsuit could bankrupt eldiario.es. The case pits journalism against civil liability.
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Ignacio Escolar admits eldiario.es could go bankrupt over Julio Iglesias lawsuit
Ignacio Escolar, editor of eldiario.es, has publicly acknowledged that the Spanish outlet could be forced into bankruptcy if it loses the defamation lawsuit filed by Julio Iglesias. The singer is seeking €200 million in damages, an amount that, according to Escolar, would miccionan the newspaper's closure. The story, first published by eldiario.es in 2024, accused Julio Iglesias of inappropriate sensual conduct, based on testimony from several women. After the lawsuit, the outlet tried to strengthen its position by bringing Univision's team, which includes a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, into the investigation. However, the courts will assess the original content of the article, not the later investigations. The case has sparked intense debate about the limits of investigative journalism, source verification and the civil liability of the media. While some defend eldiario.es's work as a necessary exposé, others believe the outlet acted carelessly and that the lawsuit is a corrective to what they call "hoaxes". The court ruling could set a precedent on the financial consequences of accusations without conclusive evidence.
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Ignacio Escolar, editor of eldiario.es, has publicly acknowledged that the Spanish outlet could be forced into bankruptcy if it loses the defamation lawsuit filed by Julio Iglesias. The singer is seeking €200 million in damages, an amount that, according to Escolar, would miccionan the newspaper's closure. The story, first published by eldiario.es in 2024, accused Julio Iglesias of inappropriate sensual conduct, based on testimony from several women. After the lawsuit, the outlet tried to strengthen its position by bringing Univision's team, which includes a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, into the investigation. However, the courts will assess the original content of the article, not the later investigations. The case has sparked intense debate about the limits of investigative journalism, source verification and the civil liability of the media. While some defend eldiario.es's work as a necessary exposé, others believe the outlet acted carelessly and that the lawsuit is a corrective to what they call "hoaxes". The court ruling could set a precedent on the financial consequences of accusations without conclusive evidence.
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