"The victims bringing the case alleged that Adams, 77, was personally liable for injuries they received in IRA attacks in London and Manchester in 1973 and 1996."
"Adams was being sued for 'vindicatory' damages of 1 each by John Clark, Jonathan Ganesh and Barry Laycock, who were injured respectively in the Old Bailey attack in 1973, and the London Docklands and Manchester bombings in 1996."
"The claimants raised more than 100,000 through crowdfunding to bring the case. They said they were acting not just for themselves, but for all IRA victims."
"Adams was once charged with IRA membership in 1978, but the case was dropped due to insufficient evidence."
The civil trial against Gerry Adams regarding three IRA bombings in Britain has been withdrawn. Claimants alleged Adams was liable for injuries from IRA attacks in 1973 and 1996. Adams denied any involvement and was sued for damages by victims who raised over 100,000 through crowdfunding. They aimed to represent all IRA victims. Adams faced previous charges related to IRA membership, but these were dropped due to lack of evidence. His only convictions were quashed in 2020.
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