Posted by Jim on July 3, 2025
THE IRISH NEWS:
Marian Price issues formal legal proceedings over ‘Say Nothing’ Jean McConville murder claims
Disney series depicts Price sister firing shot which killed mother-of-ten
Marian Price
By Connla Young, Crime and Security Correspondent
July 03, 2025 at 12:51pm BST
Veteran republican Marian Price has issued formal legal proceedings against Walt Disney and a production company for defamation after she was depicted killing mother-of-10 Jean McConville more than 50 years ago.
Ms Price, who is also known as Marian McGlinchey, has previously denied firing the shots that killed the widowed mother more than 50 years ago.
Ms Price was accused of the murder in a nine-part Disney+ series, Say Nothing, which focuses on the life of her sister Dolours Price.
The pair were convicted for their part in the IRA car-bomb attack on London’s Old Bailey in 1973.
Mrs McConville was abducted, shot dead and secretly buried by the IRA in 1972.
Her remains were discovered buried on a Co Louth beach in 2000.
Solicitors for Ms Price say they have launched proceedings against Walt Disney and Minim Productions.
Victoria Haddock, of Phoenix Law, said he client “should not be placed in the position of having to take formal legal action to vindicate her reputation”.
“Despite multiple opportunities to address the defamatory content of the “Say Nothing” series, Disney and Minim Productions have failed to take any step to do so.
“There is no justification for making abhorrent accusations under the guise of entertainment and we will be seeking to hold all responsible parties to account.”