Chris Eubank ready to defend himself against "Mrs Murdoch's left hook" (From The Argus)
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Retired boxer Chris Eubank, of Brighton, is preparing for "gargantuan" phone hacking battle with News International
4:37pm Monday 18th March 2013 in News By Emily Walker, Chief Reporter
Chris Eubank at the High Court – Nick Ansell/PA Wire
Chris Eubank has said he’s preparing for a “gargantuan battle” against phone hacking.
The eccentric fighter told the High Court “Mrs Murdoch has a pretty good left hook so I am going to ask her to be gentle with me."
The former world champion took the ring at the High Court as part of a claim of phone hacking against News International, alleging the newspaper group destroyed his marriage and left him unable to care for his children.
But was told off by the judge for “grandstanding”. During the 14th case management conference before Mr Justice Vos Eubank said he was not accepting a "derisory offer" of £21,000 to settle his case.
Reading from notes in a room packed with around 100 lawyers and media, he said the newspaper group had "made a mockery of the justice system here in the UK".
Eubank persisted in holding the floor, despite interruptions by Dinah Rose QC, for News Group Newspapers, and the judge, who said that his resisted case was at a preliminary stage and it was not appropriate to try to negotiate in the face of the court.
Eubank persisted in saying that he was confident that evidence relating to his case would get in the public domain shortly and he looked forward to the "gargantuan battle" ahead of him.
'Derisory offer'
The judge said that his case, which is currently stayed pending trial of other actions, would be dealt with as part of the managed litigation at the appropriate time and he would ask NGN to keep him informed.
Eubank persisted, saying he was not accepting the group's "derisory offer" as they had taken everything away from him.
He said he was fighting on, alleging they had destroyed his marriage and he had been unable to care for his children.
The judge persisted: "There is more than one man and more than one woman here fighting News International so if you will take your seat."
Ms Rose objected to Eubank's comments about an offer but was told by the judge: "I tried to stop him grandstanding. What's done is done.”
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Comments(15)
John Steed
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5:13pm Mon 18 Mar 13
Tailgaters Anonymous wrote:Nice to see Ewbank hasnt lost the ability to perform to the crowd, even if it is an apparently unapreciative audience of peguins and hacks.
Recently wondered where this gentleman had been since attempting to drive a truck to the front of 10 Downing Street!
Jetsamandflotsam
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5:23pm Mon 18 Mar 13
Is it us?
puddingandpi
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5:50pm Mon 18 Mar 13
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He hasn't been humbled by his troubles, has he? Told off for grandstanding in court at his age, he needs to grow up.
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But, who do you root for? Would it be better for Chris Eubank to win loads of cash off Rupert Murdoch, or better for Murdoch to win the case?
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Which scumbag do you want most to lose?
Jetsamandflotsam
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5:59pm Mon 18 Mar 13
Although Murdock and his cronies have already been found out and are paying out hand over fist for their awful behaviour and are now known as the scum they are, i would still rather see Eubank loose this one, and very quickly if we are paying his legal bill.
Spx
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6:22pm Mon 18 Mar 13
Thetruth666
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6:40pm Mon 18 Mar 13
Morpheus
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6:41pm Mon 18 Mar 13
PETE OF QUEENS PARK
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6:58pm Mon 18 Mar 13
Ballroom Blitz
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9:34pm Mon 18 Mar 13
So it's no contest. I hope Eubank gets millions from News International. They are the lowest scum imaginable.
Go Chris!!
Skidrow
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12:14pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Alternatively if he is on a no win no fee deal with the barrister, I hope he loses.
If he wins & keeps the money he'll only waste it just like he did last time.
whereisthe...?
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1:26pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Pathetic 'judge/ justice'. Good on Eubank for fighting this!
Skidrow
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1:42pm Tue 19 Mar 13
spa301
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3:00pm Tue 19 Mar 13
I'll take Eubank everytime.
Hove Actually
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5:44pm Tue 19 Mar 13
I saw him once bigging it up into his phone when no one was paying him attention when he shouted do you know who this is............. it started ringing
Tailgaters Anonymous says...
4:57pm Mon 18 Mar 13