Gerry McCann, whose daughter vanished in 2007, tells the BBC he believes politicians fear the media.
Julia Wandelt began "telling anyone who would listen" she was the missing child in June 2022.
Kate and Gerry McCann say, despite the guilty verdict, they "take no pleasure in the result".
The defence case for Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg has been set out at Leicester Crown Court.
A jury has been given legal directions as a trial at Leicester Crown Court enters its fifth week.
Julia Wandelt, 24, breaks down in tears and says she should not be in the witness box.
Julia Wandelt is cross-examined at her trial, where is accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's parents.
Julia Wandelt, charged with stalking the McCanns, tried to present the pair with a DNA report, a court is told.
Julia Wandelt, who is accused of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann, gave evidence in her defence on Monday.
