Firstly, I'm shocked that the article was in the Daily Mail, a piece that's pro reason and against misguided belief? Also, seems that it's the Mail being sued, which should be amusing too. Very few people beat that army of lawyers, and as a psychic, she's coming to that fight with no ammo.
It's 'Psychic Sally' Morgan, rather angry with Paul Zenon for writing the article.
My initial worry was that, with the crappy British legal system of libel, Paul Zenon may have had to back down, as simply being right and in full possession of all the facts is no guarantee of winning a libel case, and £150,000 could wreck nearly anyone. Fortunately, she's after the paper, and I'm sure it's not because the paper would pay out more, oh no.
I can't see why she didn't just get in touch the day before and demand they don't print it, would have saved a lot of trouble.
Essentially he states that she wears an earpiece and is fed info from people who mingle in the audience and in the pre show foyer, picking up information, and that nowadays it's easier than ever to fake psychic abilities.
Got a list of credit card bookings? You now have addresses, hop on google earth, you can see their car, you can 'magically' tell them the colour of their front door or curtains. Get onto facebook and research some names, see what's been happening in their families, any interesting tragedies you could exploit? Suddenly you know family names, you've seen pictures of pets, you know recent news, what people look like etc.
Get into town a day or so early, cruise the local graveyards, making notes of fresh graves and ones with fresh flowers on. (yes it's a bit grim, but then leeching money from the recently bereaved was never going to be the most honourable profession.)
All in all, I can't see how she can have a legal case, unless she can PROVE that she's a legit psychic. In that respect, there's been a prize on offer for anyone who can prove any psychic ability, was a thousand bucks in 1964 and now it's a million, and not one person has managed a valid claim.
Just amazes me there's still any audience for these carnie show frauds, when we got rid of the rest of the freakshows.
It's 'Psychic Sally' Morgan, rather angry with Paul Zenon for writing the article.
My initial worry was that, with the crappy British legal system of libel, Paul Zenon may have had to back down, as simply being right and in full possession of all the facts is no guarantee of winning a libel case, and £150,000 could wreck nearly anyone. Fortunately, she's after the paper, and I'm sure it's not because the paper would pay out more, oh no.
I can't see why she didn't just get in touch the day before and demand they don't print it, would have saved a lot of trouble.
Essentially he states that she wears an earpiece and is fed info from people who mingle in the audience and in the pre show foyer, picking up information, and that nowadays it's easier than ever to fake psychic abilities.
Got a list of credit card bookings? You now have addresses, hop on google earth, you can see their car, you can 'magically' tell them the colour of their front door or curtains. Get onto facebook and research some names, see what's been happening in their families, any interesting tragedies you could exploit? Suddenly you know family names, you've seen pictures of pets, you know recent news, what people look like etc.
Get into town a day or so early, cruise the local graveyards, making notes of fresh graves and ones with fresh flowers on. (yes it's a bit grim, but then leeching money from the recently bereaved was never going to be the most honourable profession.)
All in all, I can't see how she can have a legal case, unless she can PROVE that she's a legit psychic. In that respect, there's been a prize on offer for anyone who can prove any psychic ability, was a thousand bucks in 1964 and now it's a million, and not one person has managed a valid claim.
Just amazes me there's still any audience for these carnie show frauds, when we got rid of the rest of the freakshows.
I guess that counts as piracy!
