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High Court awards a businessman €120,000 in damages, with an additional €20,000 for aggravated damages, after finding that a defamatory Facebook post falsely accused him of human trafficking and inhumane treatment of migrants. The post, which remained online despite a court order to remove it, suggested the businessman was profiting from housing migrants in substandard conditions. The court rejected these claims, recognising the businessman's genuine efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees and the significant harm to his reputation caused by the post. The court also ordered the removal of the defamatory comments and issued a correction under statute.
Defamation, Facebook post, human trafficking allegations, Ukrainian refugees, High Court, damages, aggravated damages, reputation, Section 30 of the Defamation Act 2009, judgment in default, publication, defamation assessment, punitive damages, contempt of court, Section 32 of the Defamation Act 2009, relief sought, defamation proceedings, social media defamation, public figure, false accusations.
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