HarperCollins UK and Putin’s People author Catherine Belton have settled the litigation brought by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich over sections of the book that claim he purchased Chelsea Football Club under the direction of Vladimir Putin. Per the agreement, the publisher will amend text concerning the purchase, and issue a new edition with a more thorough explanation of why Abramovich bought the club. The settlement follows a November preliminary ruling by a UK high court judge that the statements are defamatory and preempts a trial that was expected in the new year. HarperCollins UK wrote in a release, “While the […]
