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Well-known individual seeks High Court injunction to block publication of sexual offence allegations
An unnamed celebrity has launched legal action at the High Court against Guardian News and Media and ITN to secure a permanent injunction preventing the publication of serious allegations. Lawyers representing the claimant argued that there is a significant risk of self-harm if the details are made public.
Referenced News Coverage (9 sources)
- 'Well-known' celebrity in secrecy battle over sex crime allegation (Evening Standard)
- ‘Well-known man’ suing news outlets to stop allegations being broadcast (The Independent UK)
- 'Well-known' man asks court to stop publication of sexual offence allegation (BBC News)
- ‘Well-known individual’ tries to secure permanent injunction against Guardian and ITN (The Guardian)
- 'Well-known' celebrity sues to silence claims of sex crime, High Court hears (Daily Mail)
- Judge warns public against identifying ‘well-known’ man battling injunction (The Independent UK)
- Unnamed celebrity accused of 'inappropriate sexual activities', court hears (BBC News)
- Celebrity claims he will 'kill himself' if allegations of 'inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities with a large number of girls and young women' are published, High Court hears (Daily Mail)
- ‘Well-known’ public figure in bid to stop publication of allegations of inappropriate sexual activities (The Guardian)