Dana Kavanagh settles malicious falsehood case against Rihanna

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Dana Kavanagh settled her alleged malicious falsehood action against Rihanna at the High Court in Dublin on 14 November 2023. The case concerned an email and phone call linked to her partner, Geoffrey Keating.

The matter was listed for hearing that morning but did not proceed after Kavanagh’s counsel told the judge it had been settled. The parties agreed the case could be struck out, with costs in Kavanagh’s favour; no settlement details were given in open court. Rihanna denied the claims.