Packham sued three men for libel at the High Court.

The judge ruled in Packham's favor against two of the defendants, ordering them to pay damages to the Springwatch host.

The third defendant was dismissed.

Packham said he was targeted because of his views on blood sports and the judge agreed that the defendants had targeted him with "outright vitriol." The statement "These were not the product of any acts of responsible journalism" refers to a lack of quality and ethical standards in the reporting of news by BBC South.

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