Drag artist owed £90,000 by Laurence Fox for libellous tweet reveals how they’ll spend his cash | EUROtoday

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A drag star owed £90,000 from Laurence Fox after efficiently suing him for libel over a row on social media has revealed how they’ll spend his cash.

The actor-turned-right-wing-politician was sued by drag artist Crystal and former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake after wrongly calling them each “paedophiles” in an trade on X, previously Twitter, a few resolution by Sainsbury’s to mark Black History Month in October 2020.

In a judgment in January, Mrs Justice Collins Rice dominated in favour of the performer, whose actual identify is Colin Seymour, and Mr Blake, dismissing the Reclaim Party founder’s counter-claims towards the pair and broadcaster Nicola Thorp.

And in a ruling final week, the choose ordered Mr Fox to pay Mr Blake and Mr Seymour £90,000 every in damages.

Writing for The Independent following the judgment, Mr Seymour spoke of how he felt “vindicated” upon studying the choice.

Now, the previous RuPaul’s Drag Race UK contestant has defined how he will likely be spending the cash awarded to him by the choose.

Writing for the Metrohe stated the entire £180,000 damages will likely be break up equally between the three authentic claimants, although the choose didn’t award any to Ms Thorp.

With his remaining £60,000, Mr Seymour stated he will likely be donating the bulk to charities and saving the remaining for himself, with a view to purchasing a bidet with a fox head spout “so that Laurence’s money can wash my vindicated a**”.

“Speaking of money, I know you’re wondering what I’m going to do with the £90k,” Mr Seymour wrote. “There were three original claimants in our case against Laurence Fox – myself, Simon Blake and Nicola Thorp – so we will be spitting the total £180k damages three ways despite only two of us being awarded them.

“I will give the bulk of my sum to charity, focusing on issues I know are close to Laurence’s heart – trans rights, racial equity, refugee advocacy and Palestinian solidarity to name a few. And I will save a bit for myself – I fancy a bidet with a fox head spout – so that Laurence’s money can wash my vindicated a**.”

Mr Seymour burdened he by no means pursued courtroom proceedings for the cash however for recognition.

The performer added it had change into “very commonplace” for folks on social media to make use of phrases corresponding to “groomer” and “paedo” and that even after the April ruling, somebody had accused him of being a hazard to youngsters.

Following final week’s judgment, Mr Fox posted on X that he can be in search of an enchantment, describing the ruling as “so surreal it’s almost funny”.

Mr Seymour thanked the individuals who had proven help over the authorized case, including: “Whenever a victory has been announced, the outpouring of support has just been so sensational. It’s been so fantastic to feel that and also just to feel like it’s a win for the entire community.

“I hope that this emboldens more people to stand up for themselves.”