Now, let me see.
Lies were published about said gentleman.
They were unfounded claims of sexual impropriety.
The BBC, the organisation which published the lies, admitted responsibility.
The BBC are shelling out £185,000 in compensation.
Compare this with:
Lies were published about an eminent cabby.
They were unfounded claims of sexual impropriety.
The web forum which published them is indisputably responsible - it's a matter of public record.
£185,000 is around the average house value in Scotland.

He didn't mention the time he got wined and dined and a thick wallet off Richard Budge when Budge bought the coal mines off the Tories.