LONDON —
Northern Eire’s well being minister is suing Van Morrison after the singer referred to as him “very harmful” for his dealing with of coronavirus restrictions.
The Belfast-born singer opposes restrictions to curb the unfold of the virus, and has launched a number of songs criticizing lockdowns. He denounced Northern Eire Well being Minister Robin Swann throughout a gathering at Belfast’s Europa Lodge in June after a Morrison live performance was canceled on the final minute due to virus restrictions.
The defamation swimsuit pertains to three incidents during which Morrison criticized Swann, calling him “a fraud” and “very harmful.”
Swann responded in an article for Rolling Stone journal, calling the “Moondance” singer’s claims “weird and irresponsible.”
Swann’s lawyer, Paul Tweed, mentioned proceedings “are at a sophisticated stage with an anticipated listening to date early in 2022.” The lawsuit was first reported within the Sunday Life newspaper.
Morrison’s lawyer, Joe Rice, mentioned the singer would contest the declare. He mentioned Morrison will argue “that the phrases utilized by him associated to a matter of public curiosity and constituted honest remark.”
