Comedian Sil Fox has initiated High Court proceedings against multiple state bodies, including the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Garda Commissioner, after being wrongfully accused of sexual assault. At 92, he claims that the State is intentionally delaying proceedings with the hope that he will die before the case is resolved. Fox's legal action highlights serious concerns about the protection of his constitutional rights and the impact of false accusations on individuals, particularly in the realm of entertainment.
Comedian Sil Fox, who is suing the State after being wrongly accused of sexually assaulting a fan, has accused the State of 'playing for time in the hope that I die soon and it goes away.'
In 2020, lawyers for the comedian, who recently celebrated his 92nd birthday, launched High Court proceedings against the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Garda Commissioner, the Justice Minister, the Government and the Attorney General for breaching his constitutional right to a good name.
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