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Celebrity 'threesome' injunction court case to be heard on Friday Celebrity 'threesome' injunction court case to be heard on Friday
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A court date has been set for the Sun on Sunday’s battle to overturn a privacy injunction preventing the media from reporting on a celebrity’s “extramarital sexual activities”.A court date has been set for the Sun on Sunday’s battle to overturn a privacy injunction preventing the media from reporting on a celebrity’s “extramarital sexual activities”.
Three judges at the court of appeal in London will hear an application on Friday by lawyers for News Group Newspapers, publishers of the paper, for the order to be discharged.Three judges at the court of appeal in London will hear an application on Friday by lawyers for News Group Newspapers, publishers of the paper, for the order to be discharged.
The newspaper had wanted to publish an account of the man’s “sexual exploits” with others.The newspaper had wanted to publish an account of the man’s “sexual exploits” with others.
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But an injunction, which was granted on 22 January by two court of appeal judges, blocked publication of the proposed article “until trial or further order”.But an injunction, which was granted on 22 January by two court of appeal judges, blocked publication of the proposed article “until trial or further order”.
The man, who is “well known” and has children with his partner, also in the entertainment business, has since had his identity revealed in the US, Scotland, Canada and Sweden.The man, who is “well known” and has children with his partner, also in the entertainment business, has since had his identity revealed in the US, Scotland, Canada and Sweden.
In the court of appeal’s ruling Lord Justice Jackson said both the man, referred to as PJS, and his partner, YMA, disputed that “publication of the story would serve any public interest”.In the court of appeal’s ruling Lord Justice Jackson said both the man, referred to as PJS, and his partner, YMA, disputed that “publication of the story would serve any public interest”.
The judge said publishing the story would be “devastating” for the man and would “generate a media storm” – saying the couple’s children would become the subject of increased press attention.The judge said publishing the story would be “devastating” for the man and would “generate a media storm” – saying the couple’s children would become the subject of increased press attention.
Lord Justice Jackson said the man had appealed after a high court judge refused to grant an injunction against News Group Newspapers.Lord Justice Jackson said the man had appealed after a high court judge refused to grant an injunction against News Group Newspapers.
He said he and Lady Justice King had decided to allow his appeal after balancing the man’s human right to respect for family life and the newspaper’s right to freedom of expression.He said he and Lady Justice King had decided to allow his appeal after balancing the man’s human right to respect for family life and the newspaper’s right to freedom of expression.
The Sun on Sunday had argued that publication of the story would contribute to ongoing debate.The Sun on Sunday had argued that publication of the story would contribute to ongoing debate.
They also said the man and YMA had put “many details of their relationship” into the public domain.They also said the man and YMA had put “many details of their relationship” into the public domain.
Friday’s application will be heard by Lord Justice Jackson, Lady Justice King and Lord Justice Simon.Friday’s application will be heard by Lord Justice Jackson, Lady Justice King and Lord Justice Simon.
The hearing will be in private, but the court’s decision – expected to be in the afternoon – will be given in open court.The hearing will be in private, but the court’s decision – expected to be in the afternoon – will be given in open court.