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UK gagging order over Tiger Woods | UK gagging order over Tiger Woods |
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Lawyers for US golfer Tiger Woods have obtained a UK injunction preventing certain information purportedly about him being published. | Lawyers for US golfer Tiger Woods have obtained a UK injunction preventing certain information purportedly about him being published. |
The order was granted by a judge at the High Court in London, and concerns alleged information which cannot be disclosed for legal reasons. | The order was granted by a judge at the High Court in London, and concerns alleged information which cannot be disclosed for legal reasons. |
Last week Woods apologised to his family for "transgressions". | |
Speculation about his private life has been intense since he was involved in a car crash outside his Florida home. | Speculation about his private life has been intense since he was involved in a car crash outside his Florida home. |
Newspaper allegations followed about extra-marital affairs. | Newspaper allegations followed about extra-marital affairs. |
Woods has not been seen in public since the accident, in which his car hit a tree and fire hydrant. | Woods has not been seen in public since the accident, in which his car hit a tree and fire hydrant. |
The golfer, who was found bleeding and semi-conscious, was later charged with careless driving, which carries a $164 (£98) fine and four points on his driving record. | The golfer, who was found bleeding and semi-conscious, was later charged with careless driving, which carries a $164 (£98) fine and four points on his driving record. |
Woods has become an international sporting icon since winning his first major in 1997 at the age of 21. | Woods has become an international sporting icon since winning his first major in 1997 at the age of 21. |
At 33, he is just four short of equalling Jack Nicklaus's record of 18 major victories and is regarded as one of the world's all-time great golfers. | At 33, he is just four short of equalling Jack Nicklaus's record of 18 major victories and is regarded as one of the world's all-time great golfers. |