Judge Tosses Lawsuit From Nicola Adams’ Mother Over Boxer’s Prime Video Documentary ‘Lioness,’ but Notes ‘It’s Clear the Hurt Is Real on Both Sides’
A lawsuit brought by Nicola Adams’ mother over her Prime Video documentary “Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story” has been tossed out of court after the judge found it had “no real prospect” of success.
Adams’ mother Denver Sorsetra Adams, known as Dee, filed the suit in London’s High Court against Prime Video U.K. owner Amazon Digital U.K., alleging libel and misuse of private information, two years ago.
The documentary about Adams, who was the first woman ever to win a boxing Olympic gold and the first “Strictly Come Dancing” contestant to participate as part of a same-sex couple, was released on Prime Video in Nov. 2021. It was directed by Helena Coan and produced by Salon Pictures and Rep Productions.
Earlier this year Amazon applied to have the suit dismissed without trial. On Friday Deputy High Court Judge Susie Alegre handed down her judgment agreeing that both facets...
Adams’ mother Denver Sorsetra Adams, known as Dee, filed the suit in London’s High Court against Prime Video U.K. owner Amazon Digital U.K., alleging libel and misuse of private information, two years ago.
The documentary about Adams, who was the first woman ever to win a boxing Olympic gold and the first “Strictly Come Dancing” contestant to participate as part of a same-sex couple, was released on Prime Video in Nov. 2021. It was directed by Helena Coan and produced by Salon Pictures and Rep Productions.
Earlier this year Amazon applied to have the suit dismissed without trial. On Friday Deputy High Court Judge Susie Alegre handed down her judgment agreeing that both facets...
- 12/20/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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