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UK celebrity loses bid to block abuse claims, stays anonymous pending appeal

Mr Justice Nicklin denied a permanent injunction sought by an unnamed celebrity but kept a temporary anonymity order in place while he decides whether to appeal.

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What to know

  • A UK High Court judge denied a permanent injunction sought by an unnamed celebrity (referred to as PPT) to stop ITN and Guardian News and Media publishing sexual misconduct allegations against him.
  • A temporary injunction preserving his anonymity remains in force so he can decide whether to appeal to the Court of Appeal.
  • The case turned on whether courts should block publication when a claimant says the reporting itself could drive him to suicide; his lawyers said he has attempted suicide twice since being contacted by journalists.
  • The court made no finding on whether the underlying allegations are true; it only ruled on whether publication could proceed.

“The only reason [suicide attempts] would not be fatal is because the claimant would be locked up and prevented from his desire to end his life”

Sara Mansoori KC, Barrister for the celebrity · BBC News ↗ · Nov 2

Mr Justice Nicklin High Court judgeSara Mansoori KC Barrister for the celebrityGavin Millar Barrister for ITN and Guardian News and MediaITN and Guardian News and Media News organisations seeking to publishThe unnamed celebrity ("PPT") Claimant seeking the injunction

UK celebrity loses bid to block abuse claims, stays anonymous pending appeal
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    Celebrity's lawyer asks for time to weigh an appeal

    Sara Mansoori KC told the court her client was in a vulnerable state and had not yet given instructions on whether to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal, while the man himself stressed the court had not ruled on the truth of the allegations.

    “The court did not determine whether the allegations, or any of them, were true, and the dismissal of the claim does not amount to approval of any publication the defendants may decide to make.”
    — The unnamed celebrity
    1. 7 outlets An anonymous celebrity loses U.K. court bid to block reports of alleged sexual misconduct

      first by CTV News, 7d ago · also The Wrap, Philadelphia Inquirer, The Seattle Times, Yahoo, The Independent, BBC

      3 more headlines

    • that's a wild coincidence, didn't even realize it was a thing until now. strange timing to close it too, feels like there's something more going on behind the scenes

      Patricia-Honorer/television7d agoview on r/television ↗
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    Judge Nicklin denies permanent injunction but keeps anonymity order

    Mr Justice Nicklin ruled that the man's claim for a permanent injunction was dismissed, but ordered that a temporary injunction preserving his anonymity and barring publication remain in force to allow time for an appeal.

    “do not "establish that suicide is inevitable or that treatment cannot reduce the risk"”
    — Mr Justice Nicklin
  3. background

    Celebrity applies to High Court to block publication — Referred to in court as PPT, the man sought an injunction against ITN and Guardian News and Media, arguing publication of sexual misconduct allegations would make him "highly likely" to attempt suicide; the news organisations argued there was a public interest in publishing.

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 2 outlets British Celebrity Loses Legal Bid to Prevent Publication of Identity and Sexual Misconduct Allegations

    first by The Hollywood Reporter, 7d ago · also Yahoo

    1 more headline
  2. 2 outlets Mystery celebrity fights to keep identity secret amid disturbing sexual misconduct allegations

    first by NY Post, 14d ago · also Yahoo

    1 more headline

and 2 smaller pieces