Second celebrity 'in public eye' has 'injunction stopping publication of name' after 'multiple victim' claims

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Second celebrity 'in public eye' has 'injunction stopping publication of name' after 'multiple victim' claims

TL;DR

  • A journalist from Private Eye magazine claims a second celebrity has an injunction preventing reporting on accusations from multiple alleged victims.
  • This follows the recent identification of David Walliams, who sought to suppress allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
  • The unnamed celebrity's injunction was reportedly obtained months ago, despite alleged victims being willing to speak publicly.
  • David Walliams' legal challenge to block publication of allegations by The Guardian and ITV News was rejected by a judge.
  • Walliams has denied all allegations, stating he never engaged in grooming and has not broken the law, though he regrets behaving thoughtlessly at times.
  • The Metropolitan Police have been in contact with media organizations to inform potential victims how to report allegations.
  • Walliams has faced professional consequences, including suspension from the Labour Party and termination of relationships with his publisher and literary agency.