British Court Rules Roger Waters Defamed Journalist in Al Jazeera Interview

Pink Floyd co-founder accused of anti-Semitic remarks as High Court advances libel case toward potential trial.

The British High Court found Roger Waters's comments about journalist John Ware during a 2024 Al Jazeera interview to be defamatory statements of fact, not opinion.
Waters accused Ware of supporting the 'genocide of the Palestinian people' and being a 'lying, conniving Zionist mouthpiece.'
The lawsuit stems from Ware's documentary, 'The Dark Side of Roger Waters,' which examines allegations of anti-Semitism against the musician.
Al Jazeera, which aired the interview, is also being sued alongside Waters, with potential damages to be determined in a future trial or settlement.
Waters has faced widespread criticism for his anti-Israel activism, including controversial performances and statements, as well as his support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.