VP Jagdeo’s statements on Anand Goolsarran grounded in facts – court rules
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September 18, 2026
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…upholds truth defence; dismisses defamation claim; awards $250,000 in costs
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has successfully defended a defamation lawsuit brought by former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran, after the High Court found that the defence of justification had been established in relation to the statements at the centre of the case.
Justice Peter Hugh dismissed Goolsarran’s claim and ordered him to pay $250,000 in costs to VP Jagdeo.
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