Olivier Martinez wins apology and damages from The Sun
9 October 2009
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Oliver Martinez, represented by Schillings law firm has today won his libel action against The Sun, at the High Court in London, following the publication of false allegations that Mr. Martinez cheated on Kylie Minogue during their relationship.
On 26 November 2007, The Sun published an article under the headline “Kylie ‘still loves’ ex Martinez” which contained the defamatory and untrue allegation that Mr Martinez had cheated on Kylie Minogue. In order to vindicate his reputation Mr. Martinez issued libel proceedings against News Group Newspapers Limited in relation to the article.
London law firm Schillings, which represented Mr. Martinez, said today that: “This false allegation has caused Mr. Martinez considerable embarrassment and distress.”
They also said that: “Mr. Martinez is glad that the Sun has accepted that the allegations are false and that the article should never have been published at all”.
In the High Court in London today The Sun newspaper apologised to Mr. Martinez, agreed to publish an apology in the newspaper and to pay damages and legal costs.
The Sun’s lawyer said:
“The Defendant sincerely apologises to the Claimant for the distress and embarrassment this article has caused. It accepts that the allegations are untrue and ought never to have been published.”
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