article_snippet: But a rival bidder organised a 'smear campaign' against Oliver Gobat's, and the 38-year-old had received death threats - which he hid from he family.
article_snippet: Oliver Gobat's told the hearing: 'he was the victim of a smear campaign. '
article_snippet: the person who was behind the smear campaign is a UK citizen.'
highlights_snippet: Family say Oliver Gobat was a victim of a 'smear campaign' - but kept threats secret .