Twitter sued Eoghan McDermott shares legal letter after accuser admits making 'false claims' against him

Former 2FM DJ Eoghan McDermott has published a legal letter on Twitter that acknowledges that false allegations were made against him on social media. 

In a tweet issued the afternoon Mr McDermott wrote that a few months ago, “false allegations were made about me”.

“Despite not being investigated or verified, these allegations were spread widely, the effects of which I am still processing," he wrote. "I hope the below can close this chapter. "

Mr McDermott, who filed papers against Twitter International Unlimited Company on Tuesday, posted the letter that revealed how the ex-2FM DJ made “sincere efforts to resolve this matter over the last few months in a manner that can ensure that our client retains her anonymity”.

In the letter sent from solicitor firm Mary Cowhey and Co, it states that “during the course of internet postings and a number of tweets published through an anonymous Twitter account in March 2021, our client made false allegations against your client, Mr McDermott.

“These remarks arose out of a relationship which they had some years previously, in or around October 2010.

“Our client accepts that there were a number of serious falsehoods contained in her publications, which have caused distress to your client and those closest to him.

“Our client sincerely regrets publishing the inaccuracies contained in these publications and acknowledges that they have had a harmful effect on your client and those close to him.”

It adds: “For the record our client accepts without reservation that she was above the age of consent at all times that she and Mr McDermott met or engaged in a physical relationship, contrary to her original claim.

“She acknowledges the severity of this false claim and retracts it unequivocally.”

Further on the letter adds: “Our client also accepts that it was wrong for her to retweet and tweet unfounded allegations of sexual assault by third parties.

“Our client also accepts that it was entirely false to allege that your client engaged in illegal drug use in a work-related video.”

The letter states that their client also deleted the statements published both on Twitter and Reddit.com and adds that the client hopes "that the above will bring the matters identified in your correspondence to a close.”

McDermott tweeted alongside the letter: “At the request of and with consideration for the other party to this dispute, I will not be commenting any further on this matter.”

In March 2021, we revealed how McDermott was due to part ways with RTE's 2FM after six and a half years with the station.

The 37-year-old radio DJ was one of the national broadcaster’s brightest stars having worked across radio and TV since joining them in June 2014.

“The shock decision comes after the star took unplanned annual leave nearly two weeks ago and has not been on air since,” we reported.

Eoghan joined the station from Spin FM and quickly built up a name for himself on the national airwaves thanks to his successful weekend morning show.

He was soon moved to DriveTime but two years ago was moved once more to the coveted morning slot where he presented the Breakfast Show with Doireann Garrihy.

Together they formed a partnership that saw them picking up the ‘Best Breakfast Show’ award at last year’s IMROs.

RTE later confirmed that Eoghan McDermott would not be returning to host his radio show on 2FM.

In a statement, the national broadcaster wrote: “RTÉ confirms that Eoghan McDermott will not be returning to RTÉ 2FM. His contract is due to expire shortly."