The Supreme Court has firmly upheld the conviction against the digital newspaper 'El Confidencial' and its director, Ignacio Cardero, for an unlawful intrusion into the honor of Florentino Pérez, pre...
The Supreme Court has firmly upheld the conviction against the digital newspaper 'El Confidencial' and its director, Ignacio Cardero, for an unlawful intrusion into the honor of Florentino Pérez, president of Real Madrid.
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The ruling confirms the previous decisions of the Court of First Instance 42 of Madrid and the Provincial Court. The judicial decision stems from the publication of a series of private audios of Florentino Pérez in July 2021.
The judge determined that the purpose of the publications was not to inform, but to "undermine the public image" and "steer opinion... towards a negative view of the plaintiff", which is considered a clear attempt at defamation that cannot be protected by the freedom of information.
The court ruling emphasizes that 'El Confidencial' overstepped in its use of freedom of information. The consequences of the conviction include, among others, the publication of the ruling in all digital and print editions of the newspapers 'As', 'Marca', 'El Confidencial', 'El PaÃs', and 'El Mundo'; as well as the cessation of the total or partial dissemination of the content of the recordings.
Similarly, the defendants are ordered to compensate Florentino Pérez symbolically, with the sum of 1 euro for damages, as well as to pay the legal costs.
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