Fox: 'Being labelled racist has destroyed my life and career'

LAURENCE "destroyed" Fox's life was by "hurtful" racism allegations and he was left unable to get a mortgage as well as being dumped by his agent, the actor has told the High Court.

- Jess Glass

The Reclaim Party founder, on the fourth day of a libel trial in London over a tweet, gave evidence about a decision by Sainsbury's to provide a safe space for black employees during Black History Month.

Mr Fox called for a boycott of the supermarket in October 2020 and was called "a racist" by the drag artist Crystal, former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and actress Nicola Thorp.

The 45-year-old subsequently branded each of the trio a "paedophile", prompting a libel action by Mr Blake and the drag star, also known as Colin Seymour.

Mr Fox, who denies being a racist, is counter-suing the three over their tweets.

In his written evidence, he said he was "horrified" when he saw he had been called a racist, which he later described as "a career-ending word, and a reputation-destroying allegation".

He continued: "It was very hurtful, firstly as it is not true and secondly because it was baseless.

It felt as if the claimants had posted it to try to destroy me.