MCCANNS’ AGONY AT NETFLIX’S TV SERIES ON MADDIE
KATE and Gerry Mccann could launch fresh legal action against an ex-portuguese police chief.
Goncalo Amaral is believed to have given an interview to the filmmakers behind a controversial Netflix series, due out tomorrow.
Lawyers for the couple will be “monitoring” what the ex-detective says about daughter Madeleine, who vanished, aged three, in 2007.
The Mccanns, both 51, have an ongoing court fight with Mr Amaral after he wrote a book pointing the finger of blame at them.
He is one of more than 30 people who have taken part in the documentary. It is produced in Britain so the couple could take action against him in the UK courts.
They rejected a chance to see a preview but their lawyers will examine it when it is aired.
A source said: “They have no desire to watch the show but they have been made aware Mr Kate and Gerry Mccann still believe their daughter Madeleine is alive Amaral has taken part. What he courts, sparking a bitter eight-year says will be monitored in light of the legal row which still rumbles on. previous false allegations.” The Mccanns won the libel Mr Amaral claimed Maddie, who action in 2015 but the ruling was disappeared on holiday in Praia da overturned on appeal. And that Luz, Portugal, died in an accident decision was upheld by Portugal’s her parents covered Supreme Court in 2017. The up. The 59-year-old, who Mccanns are now challenging him lives in Lisbon, earned at the European Court of Human €400,000-plus from his Rights after being told to pay book, The Truth Of The €880,000 compensation.
Lie, and a DVD. Kate and Trailers appear on the streaming Gerry sued in Portuguese service today and the full series will Goncalo Amaral be available from tomorrow.