Journalist sues BBC over claims that Sinn Féin's Adams sanctioned a killing, denying the allegations.

In a libel case against the BBC, journalist Jennifer O'Leary stated that the network did not think it could make unfounded claims about former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, who has never sued over IRA links. The case centers on a 2016 Spotlight program alleging Adams sanctioned the killing of a British spy, which he denies. The BBC maintains its reporting was thorough and carefully scrutinized.