Can somebody explain me what does the following phrase mean?
"Bit of a character assassination on old King."
This is from the British TV-series "Lewis".
King has been murdered and Hathaway (policeman) has found a newspaper while searching his stuff.
Hathaway holds up an article with Charlie Newton's (journalist) picture on it. King has ringed the article in red pen.
Hathaway says: Bit of a character assassination on old King.
I know all the words, but I have no idea what does it mean
"Bit of a character assassination on old King."
This is from the British TV-series "Lewis".
King has been murdered and Hathaway (policeman) has found a newspaper while searching his stuff.
Hathaway holds up an article with Charlie Newton's (journalist) picture on it. King has ringed the article in red pen.
Hathaway says: Bit of a character assassination on old King.
I know all the words, but I have no idea what does it mean