BrewDog boss launches legal case over social media posts
The Guardian|May 05, 2022
The chief executive of the craft beer company BrewDog, James Watt, has brought a private prosecution against a woman who he claims provided false information about who was responsible for “malicious” comments about him on social media.
Rob Davies
BrewDog boss launches legal case over social media posts

In a pre-trial hearing at Westminster magistrates court, lawyers acting for Watt set out the allegations against Emili Ziem, accusing her of fraud and malicious communication.

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