Elton John wins libel case

Title

Elton John wins libel case

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

12 Dec 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:22

Description

Tim Crook reports that The Sun newspaper has apologised and agreed to pay damages of one million pounds to pop star Elton John in a settlement for a libel about his private life. Elton John and his solicitor Frank Presland give their reaction to the outcome of the libel case.

Contributors

Elton John; Tim Crook; Frank Presland

Keywords

Legal procedure; Newspapers; The Sun; Law; Singers; Libel

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