Judge criticises paediatrician for “overstating” sex abuse allegations

A senior consultant paediatrician from the north of England was strongly criticised this week by a High Court judge when he awarded a total of £400000 ($625000; €636000) in libel damages to two former day nursery workers who were accused of sexually abusing their charges.

In a case that carries echoes of the Cleveland child abuse scandal 15 years ago, when dozens of children were removed from their families, Mr Justice Eady said he was “entirely satisfied” …