 After the trial, the Crown Office issued a statement saying that no further action would be taken against six other people charged with perjury in relation to the civil trial, five of Sheridan's associates (see above) and Fiona McGuire.Two witnesses who clashed with the judge avoided punishment.Sheridan stated that he may appeal, possibly over the trial judge's decision to stop Scottish comic Des McLean, who previously impersonated Sheridan on the radio, from giving evidence, and on the grounds of the failure of the "News of the World" to hand over crucial e-mails to the defence.