Gerry Adams Faces Lawsuit Over Historical IRA Bombings

Victims of bombings in London and Manchester allege Adams was directly responsible for the attacks, seeking symbolic damages in one of the final court efforts related to the Troubles.

• Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams is facing a lawsuit by three victims of bombings attributed to the Irish Republican Army (IRA) that took place over 50 years ago.
• The claimants, victims of bombings in London and Manchester, allege that Adams was a leading member of the IRA during those events and was directly responsible for the decisions to place the bombs.
• The lawsuit is seeking only 1 pound ($1.27) 'for vindicatory purposes.'
• The judge ruled that the IRA itself cannot be sued as it is not a legal entity, and Adams cannot be sued as a representative of the IRA.
• This case is likely to be one of the final court efforts by victims of the Troubles to seek any type of justice in court after the controversial Legacy and Reconciliation Act set a cut off last May to file lawsuits.

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