The McCanns Have Chosen Not to Make a Fresh Appeal.

[faithlilly]

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/511851/Kate-Gerry-McCann-pull-out-of-TV-appearance-Lorraine-Amaral-libel-case

Are we really expected to believe that Lorraine won't agree to not asking any questions about the libel trial ? This is a prime chance for the McCanns to appeal again to the public to keep Madeleine at the front of their minds. It's not about their discomfort.

I do seem to recall that they didn't turn up for the vigil for their daughter in Rothley last year either.

[stephen25000]

'McCanns pull out of Lorraine TV show appearance after devastating libel case defeat'

That is the headline in the Daily Star.

Now Lorraine Kelly is clearly a friends of the mccanns and has backed them 100%.

So why would they back out of an interview with them, as I believe any questions are pre-agreed ?

I would suspect they are afraid now of even more negative publicity, and it seems more people are questioning their version of events and the money spent by SY on a fruitless search.

[G-Unit]

The McCanns spent years trying to silence Amaral. At the moment they have failed. As a result they have pulled out of a planned TV interview and are declining all interviews in case they have to answer questions about their court defeat.

A family friend said: “They would love to make a new appeal, but are aware that any journalist would want to inquire about Mr Amaral’s victory.

“They’re seething over the ruling. That’s the last thing they want to discuss. ’’
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/511851/Kate-Gerry-McCann-pull-out-of-TV-appearance-Lorraine-Amaral-libel-case

Whichever way I look at this decision I can't quite decide if it's logical. I understand the basic premise; 'we want to appeal for people to search for Madeleine and this will distract from it'.

I have seen the McCanns being interviewed and they became quite adept at answering questions with the answers they wanted to give. Asked about 'neglect' they talked about who the 'real' criminal was, for example. Has that politician style skill deserted them?

Much has been said about how Amaral's book harmed the search. They are turning down opportunities to reiterate that. They said that's why they brought the action and they hinted that it was the reason they won the first hearing. Are they afraid to admit that it had nothing to do with the first judgement?

Who is harming the search now? If they try to suggest a causal connection between the appeal judgement and their failure to appeal on 3rd May they will fail. It's obviously their decision for whatever reason, and it looks like they have no answers to any questions that could be asked.

[John]

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/511851/Kate-Gerry-McCann-pull-out-of-TV-appearance-Lorraine-Amaral-libel-case

Are we really expected to believe that Lorraine won't agree to not asking any questions about the libel trial ? This is a prime chance for the McCanns to appeal again to the public to keep Madeleine at the front of their minds. It's not about their discomfort.

I do seem to recall that they didn't turn up for the vigil for their daughter in Rotley last year either.

This latest ruling has hit them very hard coming as it has just days before the ninth anniversary of Madeleine's disappearance.

[G-Unit]

This latest ruling has hit them very hard coming as it has just days before the ninth anniversary of Madeleine's disappearance.

Had they read the first ruling closely they may have been prepared. The judge struggled to justify her decision in my opinion.

[Miss Taken Identity]

Had they read the first ruling closely they may have been prepared. The judge struggled to justify her decision in my opinion.

Yes I would agree with that G. The McCanns turning up to court with bezzy mates as 'witneses' was cringe worthy. The outragous claims of herm done to them regarding the book was disgusting, and also cring worthy.

I did agree with the judge about the Family being upset by the book, I would be livid myself if someone accused me of hiding  my childs dead body, regardless of whether I did or didn't.

Why bother with an appeal, no one is looking and attention seeekers will continue to waste police time by 'spotting' Maddie here there and everywhere.

If she is alive, she may or may not find a way to escape one day- child is gone for the moment accept that or accept she may be dead. If the family think she was abducted by burglars what do they think they did with her?

[faithlilly]

This latest ruling has hit them very hard coming as it has just days before the ninth anniversary of Madeleine's disappearance.

If they truly believe the book has harmed the search surely the best thing to do is get out there and push that idea to the public. Further there's money in the fund so why hasn't an age progressed photograph of Madeleine been commissioned for a time when it would get most publicity? Spending the fund money on such an endeavour would underscore that the McCanns were, indeed, leaving no stone unturned to find their daughter.

TBH I don't think this has anything at all to do with the result of the libel trial.

[stephen25000]

Yes I would agree with that G. The McCanns turning up to court with bezzy mates as 'witneses' was cringe worthy. The outragous claims of herm done to them regarding the book was disgusting, and also cring worthy.

I did agree with the judge about the Family being upset by the book, I would be livid myself if someone accused me of hiding  my childs dead body, regardless of whether I did or didn't.

Why bother with an appeal, no one is looking and attention seeekers will continue to waste police time by 'spotting' Maddie here there and everywhere.

If she is alive, she may or may not find a way to escape one day- child is gone for the moment accept that or accept she may be dead. If the family think she was abducted by burglars what do they think they did with her?

More fool the mccanns for thinking that friends giving witness statements would help, especially when they were short on facts.

[Miss Taken Identity]

If they truly believe the book has harmed the search surely the best thing to do is get out there and push that idea to the public. Further there's money in the fund so why hasn't an age progressed photograph of Madeleine been commissioned for a time when it would get most publicity? Spending the fund money on such an endeavour would underscore that the McCanns were, indeed, leaving no stone unturned to find their daughter.

TBH I don't think this has anything at all to do with the result of the libel trial.

I disagree Faith, I believe this outcome's reporting, and the OG statemment, along with PJ statements crying down stories about burglars, and a minister saying the Tapas were shown compassion or they would have gone to jail (if proved) have left them open to all sorts of uncomfortable questions. Not all the media outlets were happy with their story, but it sold copies-both made money off the back of a dissappeared child.

The flood gates are open ; some people will trickle through,watching ,wondering, asking  unscripted questions.

I do agree they lost the opportunity to do a new photo age progression to use at this anniversary.

Search? they need to be more specific  where do we search, why do we search when 3 PI's 2 police forces have come up with ZILTCH.

[faithlilly]

I disagree Faith, I believe this outcome's reporting, and the OG statemment, along with PJ statements crying down stories about burglars, and a minister saying the Tapas were shown compassion or they would have gone to jail (if proved) have left them open to all sorts of uncomfortable questions. Not all the media outlets were happy with their story, but it sold copies-both made money off the back of a dissappeared child.

The flood gates are open ; some people will trickle through,watching ,wondering, asking  unscripted questions.

I do agree they lost the opportunity to do a new photo age progression to use at this anniversary.

Search? they need to be more specific  where do we search, why do we search when 3 PI's 2 police forces have come up with ZILTCH.

Remember this video :

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6vh5ObkBM3c

The McCanns also knew that they would be asked very awkward questions then. Remember the first anniversary interviews when the couple had to admit that Madeleine had questioned them about leaving her and her sibling alone ? They knew that they would be asked awkward questions about that yet still did the interviews. There is nothing a journalist can ask about Amaral's libel win that hasn't already been spread across the tabloids. How are they feeling ? Angry. What are they going to do ? Appeal to the SC. Do they feel that the libel win by Amaral has damaged the search for Madeleine? Course they do. Move on. What else could possibly be asked that would warrant them not taking part in a fresh appeal for their daughter if indeed they think she is still alive ?

[Miss Taken Identity]

Remember this video :

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6vh5ObkBM3c

The McCanns also knew that they would be asked very awkward questions then. Remember the first anniversary interviews when the couple had to admit that Madeleine had questioned them about leaving her and her sibling alone ? They knew that they would be asked awkward questions about that yet still did the interviews. There is nothing a journalist can ask about Amaral's libel win that hasn't already been spread across the tabloids. How are they feeling ? Angry. What are they going to do ? Appeal to the SC. Do they feel that the libel win by Amaral has damaged the search for Madeleine? Course they do. Move on. What else could possibly be asked that would warrant them not taking part in a fresh appeal for their daughter if indeed they think she is still alive ?

Oh Sorry yes- I misunderstood your meaning.

The 'new line of enquiry will be interesting' by SY- where is Mitchell I demand a spin on  this!

[G-Unit]

The plot thickens;

Kate and Gerry McCann did not pull out of new Maddie appeal on Lorraine show
12:22, 30 APR 2016 UPDATED 12:22, 30 APR 2016
BY CLAIRE RUTTER
The parents of Madeleine McCann were accused of cancelling an appearance on the ITV morning show

   
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Kate and Gerry McCann have not pulled out of Lorraine as they were never booked

The parents of Madeleine McCann have been accused of cancelling an appearance on the Lorraine show, where they were allegedly set to launch a fresh appeal on the ninth anniversary of their daughter’s disappearance.

However, Kate and Gerry McCann were never due to appear on the ITV morning show, it has been confirmed.

A spokesperson for ITV told Mirror Celebs: "The McCanns have never been booked or confirmed to come and appear on Lorraine next Tuesday."

It was reported that Kate and Gerry were going to talk on the Lorraine show, nine years after their daughter disappeared from their holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal in May 2007, according to the Daily Star.

It comes after the couple lost a £360,000 libel battle with ex-Portuguese detective Goncalo Amaral.

Read more: Madeleine McCann investigation to end 'within months' as cops pursue ONE final line of inquiry

Maddie was three-years-old when she went missing, and a friend close to the McCanns claim that the family do not want Amaral’s court victory to overshadow the hunt for their daughter.

“They would love to make a new appeal, but are away that any journalist would want to inquire about Mr Amaral’s victory,” they told the newspaper.

“They’re seething over the ruling. That’s the last thing they want to discuss.”

Kate and Gerry McCann already face fresh heartache after the cop who led the bungled hunt for their missing daughter said he plans to sue them.

Amaral is set to demand compensation from Gerry and Kate McCann after he won a libel court case appeal.

The 56-year-old claims the couple cost him money and harmed his reputation during the long-running legal battle .

Portuguese legal sources say the compensation bill could run into the “hundreds of thousands of Euros”.

Julian Hamilton/Daily MirrorGoncalo Amaral
Amaral was told pay the McCanns £360,000 after penning a book claiming they were responsible for Madeleine’s death.

The couple, from Rothley, Leics, vowed to spend “every penny” of the cash on the hunt for their missing daughter.

But those plans were put on hold last May when Amaral, the officer tasked with finding Madeleine, lodged an appeal.

They are taking the case to Portugal’s Supreme Court - which will have the final say on whether Amaral should pay damages.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/kate-gerry-mccann-not-pull-7866528

[pegasus]

ITV state "never been booked or confirmed to come and appear on Lorraine next Tuesday"

But previously hasn't it been a day or two before that date?

[Angelo222]

ITV state "never been booked or confirmed to come and appear on Lorraine next Tuesday"

But previously hasn't it been a day or two before that date?

You just can't believe anybody these days 

[pegasus]

You just can't believe anybody these days 

All that statement says is there was no booking to actually visit that studio on tuesday.
It doesn't cover visiting the studio on a different day.
Nor does it cover doing an appearance via video link.