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| BBC coverage of police raid left Cliff Richard distraught, court hears | BBC coverage of police raid left Cliff Richard distraught, court hears |
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| Sir Cliff Richard felt “violated and betrayed” by BBC news coverage of the police search of his apartment, the television presenter Gloria Hunniford has told the high court. | Sir Cliff Richard felt “violated and betrayed” by BBC news coverage of the police search of his apartment, the television presenter Gloria Hunniford has told the high court. |
| In a written witness statement, she described how the 77-year-old singer seemed “utterly distraught” and was left feeling “forever tainted” by the footage showing officers inside his apartment in Sunningdale, Berkshire. | In a written witness statement, she described how the 77-year-old singer seemed “utterly distraught” and was left feeling “forever tainted” by the footage showing officers inside his apartment in Sunningdale, Berkshire. |
| Hunniford, a friend of Richard, outlined her concerns about the way the BBC reported the police raid nearly four years ago. The investigation was into an allegation of historical sexual assault on a minor. Richard, who has always denied any wrongdoing, was never charged and the case was dropped. | Hunniford, a friend of Richard, outlined her concerns about the way the BBC reported the police raid nearly four years ago. The investigation was into an allegation of historical sexual assault on a minor. Richard, who has always denied any wrongdoing, was never charged and the case was dropped. |
| The legal dispute over privacy and the boundaries of press freedom revolves around how the corporation reported the investigation into the historical sexual assault claim. | The legal dispute over privacy and the boundaries of press freedom revolves around how the corporation reported the investigation into the historical sexual assault claim. |
| Hunniford said she had watched the BBC report of the police search in August 2014. “I could not believe what I was seeing,” she said. “He [Richard] is a gentle and kind soul and I was extremely worried about how he would be reacting. | Hunniford said she had watched the BBC report of the police search in August 2014. “I could not believe what I was seeing,” she said. “He [Richard] is a gentle and kind soul and I was extremely worried about how he would be reacting. |
| “He seemed utterly distraught that the search and allegations against him had been broadcast so widely around the world, and about what everyone must be thinking about him.” | “He seemed utterly distraught that the search and allegations against him had been broadcast so widely around the world, and about what everyone must be thinking about him.” |
| Hunniford said she had seen Richard recently. “He seems more his old self and is looking a lot better,” she said. “However, he cannot stop talking about how violated and betrayed he feels about the BBC decision to broadcast the police search of his apartment and create the media storm that ensued.” | Hunniford said she had seen Richard recently. “He seems more his old self and is looking a lot better,” she said. “However, he cannot stop talking about how violated and betrayed he feels about the BBC decision to broadcast the police search of his apartment and create the media storm that ensued.” |
| Earlier, the court heard how a BBC reporter, Dan Johnson, who covered the South Yorkshire police search of Richard’s home, had texted a force press officer about a “bonkers but brilliant” day. | Earlier, the court heard how a BBC reporter, Dan Johnson, who covered the South Yorkshire police search of Richard’s home, had texted a force press officer about a “bonkers but brilliant” day. |
| The press officer, Carrie Goodwin, replied saying she was getting “lots of grief from the media” because “everyone thinks we tipped you off”. | The press officer, Carrie Goodwin, replied saying she was getting “lots of grief from the media” because “everyone thinks we tipped you off”. |
| Richard is suing the BBC for invasion of privacy for its reporting of the search. His lawyers have said he was seeking £279,261 for legal fees, £108,500 for his public relations expenses as well as a substantial sum in damages at the “top end” of the scale. | Richard is suing the BBC for invasion of privacy for its reporting of the search. His lawyers have said he was seeking £279,261 for legal fees, £108,500 for his public relations expenses as well as a substantial sum in damages at the “top end” of the scale. |
| The hearing continues. | The hearing continues. |
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