Allison Pearson receives payout and apology from Essex policing chief after row over X post

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Allison Pearson has received a hefty payout and an apology from Essex's policing chief after a row over a social media post.

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The journalist sued Roger Hirst for defamation when Essex's police and crime commissioner (PCC)Mrs Pearson was visited by two police officers at her home on Remembrance Sunday in 2024, who informed her she was "under investigation" for a post on X in 2023.The police alleged she had incited racial hatred.

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However, the investigation was later closed while Essex officers did not take any action.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say At the time, the surprise police visit triggered national outrage over how Labour treated alleged hate crime and non-crime incidents online.Previously, Mr Hirst said "we can't go around ignoring crimes just because it's politically sensitive".A High Court judge ruled Mr Hirst's comments could be seen as defamatory.Subsequently, the PCC issued an apology, acknowledging the "damage and hurt" caused to the Telegraph columnist.He agreed to hand...

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