Gerry McCann Fights Back After Newspaper Claims He Is Not Madeleine’s Real Father

Gerry McCann has fought back at an article which claimed that he was not the biological father of missing 4-year-old Madeleine McCann. The consultant cardiologist issued a statement after the report was printed in the Portuguese Media.

The article in question raised doubts about whether he is Madeleine’s real father. Clarence Mitchell, spokesman for The McCann’s said speculation in the Portuguese press was “unwarranted, unsubstantiated and totally inaccurate”.

He went on to say, “For the record, Gerry is the biological father of his daughter Madeleine. A newspaper report in the 24 Horas newspaper suggesting otherwise is nothing short of lies. It is indeed an absolute fabrication.”

We reported recently how the couple’s lawyers in Britain and Portugal reminded editors in both countries that they will be monitoring the coverage of the McCann’s very closely. Mr Mitchell has said that their legal team “would not hesitate from taking action at the appropriate stage in either country when and wherever it’s felt necessary”.

Since Madeleine’s disappearance from her family’s holiday apartment in a Portuguese resort on May 3rd, Gerry and Kate McCann have come under fire in the press. Both Gerry and Kate were named as suspects by police in the investigation.

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