Knox is herself currently appealing her conviction for defaming Patrick Lumumba, a club owner whom she falsely accused of killing Kercher.

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Knox's conviction for defaming Patrick Lumumba, a club owner whom she accused of killing Kercher, was upheld in October by the same appeals court that cleared her of murder.

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Knox's conviction for defaming Patrick Lumumba, a club owner whom she accused of killing Kercher, was upheld in October 2011 by the same appeals court that cleared her of murder.

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