BBC expert testifies that a program accusing Gerry Adams of sanctioning a murder was likely lawful.

Media expert Chris Banatvala testified that a BBC program accusing former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams of sanctioning the killing of Denis Donaldson, a former spy, would likely not have breached broadcasting regulations. The 2016 Spotlight program alleged Adams sanctioned Donaldson's murder, an accusation Adams denies. Banatvala, a former Ofcom standards director, concluded the program was fair and in the public interest, supported by multiple sources.