Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams sues BBC over documentary alleging he sanctioned a killing.

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is suing the BBC for defamation over a 2016 documentary alleging he sanctioned the killing of a former party official who was a British spy. BBC journalist Jennifer O'Leary testified she met with 60 sources, including seven police officers, to verify the claim. Adams argues the documentary and an accompanying article damaged his reputation unjustly. The BBC maintains the story was thoroughly investigated and that the source feared for their life if their identity were revealed.