Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal
A celebrity has lost a High Court bid to permanently suppress his identity regarding sexual misconduct allegations, though a temporary injunction remains while he appeals. Media organizations argue that publishing the allegations is in the public interest.
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Image source, Getty Images By Lizo Mzimba Entertainment correspondent, High Court Published 7 minutes ago A celebrity who asked the High Court to permanently prevent two news organisations from publishing his identity and allegations of sexual misconduct has lost his case, with the court saying the man's claim for an injunction was denied.
But the judge Mr Justice Nicklin said a temporary injunction preventing the man from being named and the allegations published should remain in place, in order to allow the celebrity to appeal against the judgment, with anonymity and reporting restrictions remaining in force during the period allowed for any appeal.
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