Celebrity fails to appeal injunction rejection over abuse allegations

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 18:27 · Archive

A celebrity who sought to prevent publication of sexual misconduct allegations has missed the deadline to appeal a High Court ruling allowing disclosure.

A celebrity has apparently missed the deadline to appeal a High Court decision that dismissed his bid to prevent media publication of sexual misconduct allegations against him. Mr Justice Nicklin rejected the injunction on 3 November, ruling such a restriction would be an "exceptionally serious interference" with freedom of expression. The Court of Appeal confirmed it had not received an appeal or extension request by the 4.30pm Monday deadline, which suggests reporting restrictions may now be lifted.

The well-known man brought legal action against Independent Television News (ITN) and Guardian News and Media, which produce news for ITV channels and The Guardian respectively. Media lawyers told the High Court that the allegations involve the man's "abuse of power and status" to contact young women and engage in "inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities". The man denies the allegations.

The celebrity argued that publishing would breach his right to life under the European Convention on Human Rights, contending he would take his own life if the claims became public. He cited two previous suicide attempts. However, Mr Justice Nicklin ruled that such statements do not "establish that suicide is inevitable". ITN and The Guardian say they have interviewed more than 100 people with knowledge of the claims, including 30 with first-hand accounts.

How it is being reported

• Celebrity who lost injunction battle could be named'Well-known' man misses appeal deadline, after allegations of sexual misconduct against womenThe i Paper · 9 Nov, 18:47
• 'Well-Known Individual' Denied Injunction Misses Deadline To Appeal DecisionLondon’s Royal Courts Of Justice A public figure accused of sexual misconduct, who was denied an injunction last week that would have prevented his identity from being revealed, has not filed an appeal before the required deadline. Last month, it was reported that a “well-known individual” – referred to in court simply as PPT – had been seeking a legal injunction to prevent The Guardian and the news production company ITN from publishing allegations about him. These accusations included what The Guardian described as “inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities with girls and young…HuffPost UK · 9 Nov, 18:20
• Celebrity accused of sex abuse could be named after he appears to miss deadline for appealing injunction refusal decisionThe Court of Appeal said it had not received anything from the star before the deadline of 4.30pm today, suggesting reporting restrictions may be lifted, allowing ITN and The Guardian to publish.Daily Mail · 9 Nov, 18:09
• Celebrity accused of 'inappropriate sexual activities' fails to lodge appeal over failed injunction and could be namedThe famous man has been bidding to prevent the publication of allegations including sexual misconduct against himEvening Standard · 9 Nov, 17:55

In this story: Independent Television News · Guardian News and Media · The Guardian · Mr Justice Nicklin · ITN · Court of Appeal · High Court

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