London High Court orders media to keep celebrity’s identity confidential
On 2 November, High Court judge Matthew Nicklin ordered media outlets in London to keep the identity of an unnamed public figure confidential amid sexual-misconduct allegations. According to TMZ, the judge warned that publishing the name would breach reporting restrictions and could lead to contempt proceedings.
The injunction request had been lodged earlier, with the celebrity’s lawyers arguing that revealing his name posed a suicide risk, as reported by Page Six. TMZ initially reported that the figure sought to remain anonymous while the allegations were examined.
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