That overly long court battle between Chris Evans and Virgin Radio, in which Evans hopes to win the £8.6 million of share options in the station's parent company, the Scottish Media Group, which he reckons he is owed, finally reached its conclusion yesterday. The judge who has heard the case will now consider the cases put by both sides before delivering his verdict on an as yet unspecified date. The judge could side with Evans and agree that Virgin unfairly dismissed the DJ or that the share deal between the station and the presenter was not linked to the share option deal agreed when Evans sold SMG his stake in Virgin Radio. Or he might side with SMG - firstly in that Evans deserved to sacked, secondly that his sacking voided his share options right, and thirdly that Evans behaviour affected the commercial performance of the station and that he should compensate them accordingly. Or perhaps he'll go somewhere in the middle and award neither side any monies. Only time will tell.
May 9, 2003
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Evans Virgin Radio case closes
The court case between Chris Evans and Virgin Radio over £8.6m of share options in parent Scottish Media Group has concluded, with the judge to deliver a verdict later.