SCOTTISH Green MSP Andy Wightman says a “huge worry” has been lifted off of his shoulders after more than £116,000 was raised in a crowdfunding appeal to help pay for legal fees in a defamation case against him.
Wightman is being sued for £750,000 by Wildcat Haven Enterprises over two blog posts that he wrote in 2015 and 2016.
He has now announced that supporters have raised just shy of the £120,000 target on his latest crowdfunder. A total of £54,000 was raised in a previous appeal.
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The MSP tweeted: “Big hugs to all you 3202 lovely and generous people – £116,417 at the close. Huge worry off my shoulders.
“Now all I need to do is work hard over next 3 months to prepare the case. Will reflect further in days to come with blog update.”
Big hugs to all you 3202 lovely and generous people - £116,417 at the close. Huge worry off my shoulders. Now all I need to do is work hard over next 3 months to prepare the case. Will reflect further in days to come with blog update. https://t.co/bPxPf8Jrzw
— Andy Wightman MSP (@andywightman) June 12, 2019
Wightman has promised to repay contributions should he win the case and be awarded costs.
No MSP can become a bankrupt and retain their seat.
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