‘Well-known’ public figure in bid to stop publication of allegations of inappropriate sexual activities
Individual seeks permanent injunction against Guardian and ITN to block claims, citing high risk of suicide A “well-known individual” attempting to block two media outlets from publishing allegations about him has been accused of inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities “with a large number of girls and young women”, the high court has heard. The individual, referred to in court as PPT, is seeking a permanent injunction against the Guardian and ITN to stop them publishing the allegations
Individual seeks permanent injunction against Guardian and ITN to block claims, citing high risk of suicide
A “well-known individual” attempting to block two media outlets from publishing allegations about him has been accused of inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities “with a large number of girls and young women”, the high court has heard.
The individual, referred to in court as PPT, is seeking a permanent injunction against the Guardian and ITN to stop them publishing the allegations, which he denies. His legal team argued that publishing them would “highly likely lead him to commit suicide”.
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- 97 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 27, 2026
- Byline
- Michael Savage Media editor
- Source
- The Guardian