 The Cardells claimed that their company, Dumblecott Magick Productions, was merely a front to get witches interested in them, so that they could study and expose the witch religion of Gerald Gardner, and that the ritual which they performed and was witnessed by Hall was merely a part of their front.The Cardells' actions were not believed to have been paranormal nor their excuse acceptable by the High Court judge and they lost the court case.In 1968, Cardell was found guilty of spreading defamatory remarks about the solicitors company who had supported the "London Evening News".