Steve Coogan to pay ‘substantial damages’ over Richard III film A British academic was portrayed in the film as ‘smug and patronising’, judge rules The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
Academic to receive ‘substantial damages’ over portrayal in Steve Coogan film Richard Taylor sued Coogan and two production companies over his portrayal in the 2022 film The Lost King. Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025
Pink Floyd co-founder said journalist ‘cheerleading’ genocide, High Court told Roger Waters is being sued by John Ware over comments made in a programme broadcast by news channel Al Jazeera. Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025
Dale Vince in High Court libel battle over ‘false claim he supports Hamas’ Mr Vince is suing three people for libel over the allegations, following an interview with Times Radio in October last year. Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024
Steve Coogan and makers of The Lost King sued by academic over his portrayal in the film The former deputy registrar of the University of Leicester claims the 2022 movie presented him as ‘dismissive, patronising and misogynistic’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 29, 2024
Steve Coogan facing libel claim over ‘weasel-like’ portrayal in Richard III film Richard Taylor, formerly deputy registrar of the University of Leicester, is bringing legal action over a portrayal of him in the film The Lost King. Evening Standard · Feb 29, 2024