Was Gonçalo Amaral fair game given the content of his book?

[jassi]

The profits of Kate's book were donated to the search to find Madeleine.  Everybody knows that.

And to pay for lawyers and PR merchants.

[Eleanor]

And to pay for lawyers and PR merchants.

Whatever it takes to find Madeleine.

[stephen25000]

The profits of Kate's book were donated to the search to find Madeleine.  Everybody knows that.

Can you prove the 'profits' have been used to find Madeleine, and the money for the serialization rights from the 'sun'

Bearing in mind of course the mccanns are no longer 'searching'.

[Jean-Pierre]

Oh yes.

Poor Ms Healy that had to secure a part time job prior to Madeleine's disappearance, in order to meet expenses, now is a stay-at-home mum for 2 school kids, dresses as she never did before, can allow herself to stay in 5 star hotels...,while Amaral is residing in his late parents home and barely making money to survive.

I'm sure you've never heard that for the McCann "charity" starts at home, and especially if they can take money from everyone they dislike.

Oh dear Luz

Such sour grapes.  My heart bleeds for him. 

The fact is that Amaral gave up his job to write a sensationalist book about the case, with the aim of making a pile of money.  And for a while he did.  And while it lasted he was rolling in snappy suits, earrings, parties and Jags.   

And if Kate McCann is a stay at home mum who can dress nicely I suspect this may have something to do with Dr McCanns career as a successful NHS consultant.   

[icabodcrane]

Oh dear Luz

Such sour grapes.  My heart bleeds for him. 

The fact is that Amaral gave up his job to write a sensationalist book about the case, with the aim of making a pile of money.  And for a while he did.  And while it lasted he was rolling in snappy suits, earrings, parties and Jags.   

And if Kate McCann is a stay at home mum who can dress nicely I suspect this may have something to do with Dr McCanns career as a successful NHS consultant.   

The thread header asks whether Amaral was  'fair game'  given the  content  of his book

Although you presume  to know his   motives  for writing the book   (  which you cannot  )  that really has nothing to do with the question raised  by the op   ...   did  the  CONTENT   of Amaral's book  justify the  orchestrated   attack on his private and professional life 

[Mr Gray]

The thread header asks whether Amaral was  'fair game'  given the  content  of his book

Although you presume  to know his   motives  for writing the book   (  which you cannot  )  that really has nothing to do with the question raised  by the op   ...   did  the  CONTENT   of Amaral's book  justify the  orchestrated   attack on his private and professional life

I think amaral is fair game for writing the book..anyone who puts themselves in the limelight has to expect it...including the mccanns...libel however is not acceptable ...according to the law

[jassi]

I think amaral is fair game for writing the book..anyone who puts themselves in the limelight has to expect it...including the mccanns...libel however is not acceptable ...according to the law

The Law has yet to pronounce on the issue - at least in Portugal.

[Mr Gray]

The Law has yet to pronounce on the issue - at least in Portugal.

I was referring to libel in general against either party

[stephen25000]

Oh dear Luz

Such sour grapes.  My heart bleeds for him. 

The fact is that Amaral gave up his job to write a sensationalist book about the case, with the aim of making a pile of money.  And for a while he did.  And while it lasted he was rolling in snappy suits, earrings, parties and Jags.   

And if Kate McCann is a stay at home mum who can dress nicely I suspect this may have something to do with Dr McCanns career as a successful NHS consultant.   

Are you a member of the 'I love the mccanns' appreciation society ? 

[Mr Gray]

Are you a member of the 'I love the mccanns' appreciation society ? 

Are you a member of idiots anonymous...don't forget you made the first insult

[stephen25000]

Are you a member of idiots anonymous...don't forget you made the first insult

Is that the best you can do ?

Well desperate dave, keep trying.

[Mr Gray]

Is that the best you can do ?

Well desperate dave, keep trying.

I can do a lot better but it wouldn't be allowed

[Silkywhiskers]

I ask myself what I would do if I was a provincial thief taker of many years experience and success, suddenly accused of running an investigation intentionally off the rails, sued, defamed, sacked, smeared, and all with an innocent little girl at stake.

I applaud Amaral.  He is Madeleine's only hero.

[Mr Gray]

I ask myself what I would do if I was a provincial thief taker of many years experience and success, suddenly accused of running an investigation intentionally off the rails, sued, defamed, sacked, smeared, and all with an innocent little girl at stake.

I applaud Amaral.  He is Madeleine's only hero.

provincial thief taker?

[Silkywhiskers]

provincial thief taker?

Most of the crime in the Algarve area is/was property crime.   This is a very peaceful part of the world.