Naturalist gives evidence in libel case against magazine he alleges published false claims about him

The TV naturalist Chris Packham, who is suing a magazine he alleges has published unsubstantiated claims about his charity work, has told a court he frequently wonders “is today the day that a psychopath fuelled by all this hate turns up and kills me”.

Packham has taken three men to court in a libel claim covering nine articles, which included allegations he defrauded and “manipulated” people into donating to a charity to rescue tigers while knowing the animals were well looked after.

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