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Celebrity injunction: The Sun on Sunday pays damages | Celebrity injunction: The Sun on Sunday pays damages |
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The Sun on Sunday has agreed to pay damages to a celebrity who won the right to keep his name out of a "kiss and tell" story. | The Sun on Sunday has agreed to pay damages to a celebrity who won the right to keep his name out of a "kiss and tell" story. |
The celebrity, referred to as PJS, took legal action in May after allegations of an extra-marital relationship. | The celebrity, referred to as PJS, took legal action in May after allegations of an extra-marital relationship. |
Mr Justice Warby said News Group Newspapers (NGN) had agreed to pay a "specified sum" in damages and costs. | Mr Justice Warby said News Group Newspapers (NGN) had agreed to pay a "specified sum" in damages and costs. |
NGN has also agreed not to use, disclose, publish or republish any material identifying PJS. | NGN has also agreed not to use, disclose, publish or republish any material identifying PJS. |
In May, PJS successfully appealed against a court ruling lifting the ban on media in England and Wales publishing his name. | In May, PJS successfully appealed against a court ruling lifting the ban on media in England and Wales publishing his name. |
The Sun on Sunday argued it should be able to run the story as his name had been published in Scotland and the US. | The Sun on Sunday argued it should be able to run the story as his name had been published in Scotland and the US. |
The man had taken legal action saying that he had a right to privacy. | The man had taken legal action saying that he had a right to privacy. |
'Well-known' | 'Well-known' |
He has young children with YMA - as his spouse is known in court documents - and both are described as "well-known individuals in the entertainment business". | He has young children with YMA - as his spouse is known in court documents - and both are described as "well-known individuals in the entertainment business". |
Legal proceedings had started earlier this year when the Sunday tabloid wanted to publish a story about the celebrity, alleging he had taken part in what the courts described as a "three-way sexual encounter". | Legal proceedings had started earlier this year when the Sunday tabloid wanted to publish a story about the celebrity, alleging he had taken part in what the courts described as a "three-way sexual encounter". |
The man sued NGN, claiming that publication of information about the alleged extra-marital activity would be a misuse of private information and a breach of confidence. | |
At London's High Court on Friday, Mr Warby said that PJS and NGN had agreed a final order in the action for breach of confidence and misuse of private information. | At London's High Court on Friday, Mr Warby said that PJS and NGN had agreed a final order in the action for breach of confidence and misuse of private information. |
The proceedings were "stayed" on the basis that NGN pay a "specified sum" in full and final settlement of PJS's claim for damages and costs. | The proceedings were "stayed" on the basis that NGN pay a "specified sum" in full and final settlement of PJS's claim for damages and costs. |
NGN also agreed not to publish any information which identified or was liable to identify PJS as a party to the action, including identifying his partner or three other individuals. | |
The judge said: "I accept the undertakings offered by the defendant, which are clear and plainly given on advice. | The judge said: "I accept the undertakings offered by the defendant, which are clear and plainly given on advice. |
"I see no reason not to make an order for payment of the agreed sum. There is no reason not to allow the parties to keep the figure confidential." | "I see no reason not to make an order for payment of the agreed sum. There is no reason not to allow the parties to keep the figure confidential." |