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Comedian Jimmy Carr 'being sued for defamation by his own dad’

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Jimmy Carr’s dad is said to be suing the much loved comedian for defamation after the comic made too many gags about him in his routines.

Sources close to Jimmy’s father, Jim Carr Sr, say he is sick of the 8 Out of 10 Cats star's “lies” about him and revealed that he had chosen to take legal action against the star.

A well-placed source revealed: "The last thing Jim wanted to do was take his own son to court, but enough is enough. He's sick and tired of this false characterisation of himself that is being presented,” reports the Mirror. "Jimmy's snide comments about his dad have been going on for years.The straw that broke the camel’s back was this new book and some of the things he has been saying on podcasts. "I know it's fashionable nowadays not to get on with your father, but Jim's had enough of the lies.

He is a businessman and has a reputation to defend.The only way to put a stop to the nonsense is by suing for defamation.” Jimmy Carr Jr is no stranger to controversy and causing offence, with calls made earlier this year for the star to be prosecuted after he made a highly offensive Holocaust joke during his Netflix special 'His Dark Material'.

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