You would certainly hope so, but I doubt it.

Life must have been dreadful for the Murats this year

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He could give Clarrie a good run for his money any day of the week!

I doubt he'd want to represent the McCanns

So do I.

But he could teach Clarrie a lesson when it comes to reading a statement in public.

I hope his mum is ok - I will never forget how they came across in the Panoram doc. I could have just cuddled her....

One seemingly trivial statement, that really annoyed me at the time, was some reporter describing Jenny Murat as, "a pathetic old woman." Apart from the obvious ageism, such a horrible put-down for someone who got herself out there immediately and sat behind a table asking for information. And Jenny Murat has always seemed to me to be a lively, resourceful and dignified person.

I bet he wishes he never helped out now.

I pray he goes for the rest who attempted to drag his name through the mud.

I really don,t think Robert wishes he,d never helped.

He has been truly vindicated and I wish him all the best for the future.

Dont want to put words in his mouth but I can hear Robert saying it,s not

about the money it,s about vindicating himself & his family & Justice For
Madeliene.

Theres something in the Air.

I haven't seen the TV but what hits me is that they were there in court, and making their own statements.

The Mcs stayed away {did they?? duh can't remember clearly but that's how I remember it] and hid behind Clarrie

quite right Mickey
The Mcs had high tailed it to Canada...for the twins of course

No comment from the pink one yet?

I have the dvd recorder on constantly on Sky from now.

Well done Mr Murat and his family. Still £600000 doesnt seem a lot for what he has gone through.

I am waiting for the Pink Poop Meister of Ye Olde Bath Town to make a turgid appearance.

...............come on Clarrie.................we are all waiting.

They haven't said he will comment. He is probably busy with rehearsals for Monday!!

Yep, follow that, Clarrie!
Clarence will have to work damn hard to come across with the dignity Robert has shown!
Not a chance!

£600,000 EACH! Fully deserved, in my opinion. Look at what their respective families will have gone through - poor Jenny Murat especially. Robert Murat's daughter was threatened by kidnappers, for pity's sake! Both Robert Murat and Michaela Walczuch came across as humble and, to be frank, they both looked broken, particularly Michaela. The press in this country have got a lot to answer for.

Well done to all three of them today, they deserve their compensation and apologies.

Brunty on Sky on how Murat came t be made an arguido

One or more people brought Murat to the attention of the Pt police.

He was seen around talking to the parents after M went missing.

He was there in an official capacity and that of course feulled suspicions.

He discovered that he was under police surveillance. He vwas driving one night band stopped when he feltv he vwas being followed and discovered that two poicemen were following ihim.

They called to his doorvat 7am the next morning.They wanted him to go to police headquarters.Hv spent 17 hours there and it was clear to him that he was there because he was suspected of being involved in M's disappearence.

I SPOKE TO HIM AND HE WAS DEVASTATED.he didn't understand te implications and became a ahte figure and was demonized in the newspaers.

He had the support of vhis family and those who knew him well!

Police searched his mother's villa.he was never officially charged,never arrested.

The options now are that the file on M will be archived because all leads have been exhausted. it would be reopened if more evidence came to light.

Or it will be filed because there is no evidence and Murat and the McCanns will have their arguido status lifted.

Was Max not there?
I think he may quite rightly wish to draw a clear distinction between him and CM; and between Murat and Walzcuch and the McCanns.

Do I understand correctly that Walzcuch and Malinka also each received £600k?

I hope they did. Wasn't Malinka linked to paedophile rings? And there were those stories about Michaela having been seen handing over a child in a car park and also having been seen with a blonde child in Morocco. Her personal life was delved into and vilified.

Not by the press. One of his neighbours gave a statement saying he liked young girls, by which, even she meant late teens. (That was libellous.) He himself said he didn't rape young children. Other than that, there was no suggestion of wrong doing. He was simply linked to the case as a result of his association with Murat - having called him on 3.5 and possibly having maintained RM's computer.

I am surprised that he would get as much as Murat.

I don't believe he did geta as much. The lawyer indicated that the others involved in the case (including Malinka presumably) got six-figure sums.

I dont suppose any amount of money really does compensate for what has happened to Robert and his friends and family, it was sad to hear his mother had been assaulted. I believe being vindicated means more to them than $$$$$. Good luck to them all. That is what they are stressing. There were rumours flying around that he was involved in a paedophile ring in portugal.So said Brunty on sky news just now!

A good day for you too, Blondie, you've staunchly supported RM and seen the effect all this has had on him, it must feel great to see him compensated.
I hope Murat's mum is going to get one heck of a great holiday somewhere really wonderful, she deserves it

Congratulations Mr Murat

What a dignified, intelligent man. There was no arrogance and no chip on his shoulder. I sincerely hope that he's able to re-build his life.