Peter Andre Wins Libel Damages Over Newspaper’s Sex Claims
August 3rd, 2009
Peter Andre has been awarded substantial undisclosed libel damages, after he sued a newspaper that falsely claimed he was unfaithful to wife Katie Price prior to their break-up in May.
Andre, 36, was at London’s High Court for the settlement of his action, over a story that claimed he had cheated with a Price lookalike, published in The Sunday People newspaper in May.
“These allegations were very upsetting and offensive to Mr Andre, as they are untrue,” Andre’s lawyer Mike Brookes told the court.
The paper’s publisher MGN Ltd has apologized and agreed to pay Andre’s damages and legal costs.
Outside court, the singer said he was “pleased” that the newspaper had accepted that the story was “untrue and hurtful.”
“This story has led to a lot of speculation about whether I was faithful to my estranged wife, which even led her to mention it on a breakfast television show last week,” Andre said.
“Now hopefully this will bring these rumors and lies to an end and let me move on with my life.”
He added, “I have never been unfaithful to my wife, not with this girl or with anyone else. I also need to add that if anyone slanders my name, I will not hesitate in taking action against them.”
Andre split from Price, 30, in May after four-hand-a-half years of marriage. They have two children together, Junior Savva, 3, and Princess Tiaamii.
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August 6th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
i wouold like to say to pete hang on in i have being threw hell in my life lossing limb and life.
jordan or katie will do any thing if she thinks she getting one up on you but please belive me in year or so she will feel a broken women inside
she should keep her life and your children out of the media the children will be affected and before this i looked at katie and thought strong luky lady but not now i wont buy any thing she has to do with
pete stay strong meet a normal family lady who you would be proud of in front of your mum not a foul dirty mouth like jorden ie katie