Gowns, wigs and spectacle: here’s why I took Laurence Fox to court – and why my victory matters | Crystal

I have suffered dreadful abuse online since winning my libel action, but the message is clear: defamation has consequences

On Tuesday on Sky News, I was asked by Kay Burley if I had any sympathy for Laurence Fox. I nearly said yes. But that night, he was back to tweeting about my cock. What a difference 12 hours can make.

If you're new to this saga, I've just won a libel battle against Fox in the high court. I sued him for calling me a paedophile in October 2020. He retaliated, countersuing me for calling him a racist (apparently Mr Free Speech Absolutist is not so keen on speech that he does not agree with). In a judgment released on Monday (more than three years later), he lost on both counts.

Crystal is a drag performer, DJ and TV host

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