SCOTTISH Green Party MSP Andy Wightman last night confirmed he has been told by lawyers that he is to be sued for defamation with £750,000 damages sought.
The National can reveal the claims relate to posts on his popular personal blog www.andywightman.com, and the MSP and author a long-term campaigner on land and property issues has stated that he will fight the case to the utmost.
Supporters of Dundee-born Wightman have also taken to social media to claim the MSP is the victim of intimidation.
It is understood the Lothians List MSP has received a legal letter informing him of a possible future summons regarding the claimed defamation. More than one party has joined in the action against Wightman, which was issued …
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