BBC presenter Chris Packham has told a court he is sent "random dead animals and human faeces" on a regular basis as he denies claims he "manipulated" people into donating to a charity.
The Springwatch host also said he does not expect to live "a long life free from violence and intimidation", as he sues three men for libel over nine articles which included claims he defrauded people into donating to a charity to rescue tigers while knowing the animals were well looked after.
Mr Packham is also accused of dishonestly raising money for the charity at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic while knowing it was due to receive a £500,000 benefit from its insurance. The strongly denied allegations, repeated in several tweets and videos, relate to Mr Packham's involvement with the Wildheart Trust, which runs a wildlife sanctuary on the Isle of Wight.
