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Statement from Joe regarding Derren Brown - Investigates 
You may have watched my recent appearance on “Derren Brown – Investigates” on Monday 10^th May 2010. If you managed to catch it, you will have noted ….all was not as it seems as the well know sceptic, himself might say.

 For example, the production company advertised for a list of readers to use in the documentary. Ultimately they therefore had a free reign as to who they chose for me to read for.  I was not informed who I would be reading for, where I was going or when I was reading.

 When I arrived at Vanda’s address I immediately informed the Director of the programme, Mr Heenan Bhatti, that my sister lived in the road. The Director’s enquired if I had read for Vanda at the address previously to which I responded I had not. It is disappointing that with creative editing the programme makers have attempted to imply that I gathered information about this lady (and others) through my sister. For the record, this is not true.

 I was therefore reluctant to attend the address because I anticipated the programme makers were keen to use this against me and shatter my reputation.

 The programme makers were not interested in documenting a fair and balanced portrayal of my act but merely attempted to destroy my reputation that I have built up over many years. With this in mind, I instructed solicitors to write to the programme makers putting them on notice that if any comments broadcast were defamatory, I would reserve my position to issue proceedings. You will note from the letter dated 26^th March 2009, clear confirmation that I informed Mr Bhatti I was aware of Vanda’s address. There was no mention of this in the programme.

 Further evidence of my unfair portrayal was Claire Copper’s reading at the Hollyoaks’ studios.

 I had no recollection of ever seeing a Mini Cooper parked in the car park as insinuated by “Lee” Derren Brown’s Runner. Lee is/was also employed by Lime Pictures (makers of Hollyoaks). In any event, the car park was dark and no car pulled up next to me. I am aware the programme makers took the CCTV footage from the car park that night and have failed to provide any evidence to support its claim. It is their words against mine. I will leave it for you to decide who you believe.

In my opinion, I believed I would be making an informative and constructive debate into the life of a psychic. It soon became aware that this was not going to happen. I was aware Derren was a celebrity sceptic but did not for one minute believe the programme makers would undertake underhand tactics like changing clients names and their personal details to prohibit a true reading like they did with “Pam”. For those of you who watched the programme, you will note I exposed “this reading” as a set up very early on and was disappointed the programme makers had clearly decided to make a negative documentary about what I do. I did however felt pressured to continue. It is my belief that “Pam” also felt pressured to continue. It was interesting to note both “Pam” and Derren couldn’t remember if they had met earlier. Any reading was always going to be distorted with such variables.

 I do not ask you to believe what I do is true. My gift provides a lot of people throughout the country with a certain amount of comfort and happiness. Like many other psychics and mediums throughout the country, you either believe us or you do not. I am not forcing you to believe me but the programme will have upset a lot of people who do.

 It is disappointing that what you saw last night was not actually a realistic interpretation of the week in question and I merely wish for you to be fully informed of the actual facts to make you make your own mind up.

Statement from Joe's Solicitor

In my opinion, having watched the programme, it is disappointing to note Mr Brown and Objective Productions failed in parts to truly reflect the time they spent with Joe. Whilst Joe was aware he was taking part in a programme with the well-known sceptic Derren Brown, he did not expect the programme makers to so comprehensively alter the dynamics and boundaries of the clients he was reading for.

Affecting any variables in all testing is always going to affect the outcome. It was clear from the programme that Joe actually did very well but it is important to point out that despite numerous letters to and from Objective Productions it still chose to imply Joe was “fed” information from his sister, (despite him expressly making the Director of the programme aware of this fact) and that he engaged in “cold reading”.  I share Joe’s frustration that what could have been an open and informative debate on a fascinating subject area was sacrificed to make dramatic television.

Joe’s fan base speaks for itself and viewers can and will have made up their own mind up.

Joseph Walsh

Solicitor
Brabners Chaffe Street

10^th May
Tonight Joe appears on Derren Brown Investigates. Channel 4 at 10pm.
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 8^th May
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 7^th May
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 5^th May
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 1^st May
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 26^th April
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