‘Well-known individual’ fails in bid for injunction against Guardian and ITN
Summary
A UK High Court judge rejected an anonymous claimant’s bid to prevent the Guardian and ITN from publishing allegations of inappropriate sexual activity, which the claimant denies. The judge said publication would substantially increase the claimant’s suicide risk but ruled that health services, rather than a publication ban, were responsible for protecting him; the claimant remains anonymous while he appeals.Key Facts
- The claimant is identified in court only as PPT.
- PPT denies the allegations the Guardian and ITN may publish.
- PPT argued that publication could lead him to attempt suicide and sought an injunction under rights protected by the European Convention on Human Rights.
- Mr Justice Nicklin found that publication and its anticipation would substantially increase the claimant’s suicide risk.
- The judge ruled that the hospital and mental health services had assumed responsibility for the claimant’s immediate safety.
- PPT is detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 and receives inpatient care, which the judge said reduces but does not eliminate the risk of suicide.
- The judge granted PPT permission to appeal, and his anonymity remains in place.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
