Nadal announced last year he would sue Roselyne Bachelot after she made comments in a television interview suggesting he had taken performance enhancing drugs in 2012.
The Spaniard, who ended his season on Monday after losing to David Goffin at the ATP Finals, has vigorously denied any wrongdoing and said he would donate the money to a French NGO. He emphasized that he took the case to court to clear his name and for no other reason, he said:
“As you can see in the media, today is a happy day for me, my team and my fans,” the 16-times grand slam champion said in a statement. The French justice has resolved the case in favor of my honesty and integrity as a sports player. I want to thank all of you who believed in me.”
The case serves as an eye opener to media personalities that some of the cutting remarks that may come out as a joke or as ‘not so serious jest’ may lead to trouble.
He finished the year as number one despite withdrawing from two major competitions due to a knee injury and has expressed hope that responding to treatment will make him return in time for the Grand Slam challenge in the early part of the year.
For the principle of it. we get it
this is a bit like apostle suleiman case. libel. well done nadal
Well done Nadal. Moral of the story, be careful what you say about someone. you might be called to answer for it. #FreedomOfSpeech
freedom of speech carry price nah, 12000 euros in case you dey wonder