“In 2016 the BBC Spotlight programme broadcast a malicious and totally untrue accusation about me.
“I sought a retraction and an apology which they dismissed a number of times.
“They have also, to this day, published their lies on their website.
“I am here to correct this and I hope that that will be the outcome.“
Asked about the issue of compensation Mr. Adams said that he would, as in an earlier court case, donate any compensation to good causes.