Court Refuses to Shield Anonymous Celebrity from Allegations
The high court denied a permanent injunction, leaving the star's identity hidden for now but allowing the press to publish the story.
An anonymous U.K. celebrity lost his injunction bid to prevent two news organizations from publishing sexual misconduct allegations against him, after applying to stop ITN and The Guardian at London's High Court.
Earlier this month it was revealed that the celebrity had applied for a permanent injunction at London's High Court, seeking to block the story.
According to the New York Post, the anonymous man threatened to take his own life if his identity is published by the media.
Variety reports that the celebrity will remain anonymous pending appeal.
Original reporting
Variety
U.K. Celebrity Loses Injunction Bid to Prevent Sexual Misconduct Allegations From Being Published, but Will Remain Anonymous Pending Appeal
An anonymous U.K. celebrity has lost his injunction bid to prevent two news organizations from publishing sexual misconduct allegations against him. Earlier this month, it was revealed that an anonymous celebrity had applied for a permanent injunction at London’s High Court to try to stop ITN and The Guardian from publishing a story containing allegations […]
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‘Suicidal’ celeb accused of sexual misconduct denied bid to hide ID — why he still won’t be named
The anonymous man threatened to take his own life if his identity is published by the media.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- An anonymous U.K. celebrity lost his injunction bid to prevent two news organizations from publishing sexual misconduct allegations against him.
- Earlier this month, it was revealed that an anonymous celebrity had applied for a permanent injunction at London's High Court.
- The celebrity applied to stop ITN and The Guardian from publishing a story containing allegations.
- The injunction application was made at London's High Court.
- The anonymous man threatened to take his own life if his identity is published by the media, according to the New York Post.
- The celebrity will remain anonymous pending appeal, according to Variety.
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