Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal

The High Court rejected a celebrity’s bid to permanently stop ITN and The Guardian from identifying him and publishing allegations of sexual misconduct. Judge Nicklin kept a temporary injunction and reporting restrictions in place to give the man time to appeal. He denies allegations that he used his status to pursue sexual relationships with numerous young women and teenagers, and says publication could lead him to take his own life. The court did not rule on whether the allegations were true, and its dismissal of the claim does not amount to approval of any publication.