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Young women 'may remain at risk' while sex abuse claims against an unnamed celebrity remain secret, High Court hears

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At a High Court hearing, lawyers for ITN and the Guardian argue that young women remain at risk while sex abuse claims against an unnamed celebrity are kept secret. Gavin Millar KC, representing the media outlets, states they have spoken to over 100 people, including more than 30 with first-hand accounts of alleged inappropriate behavior by the celebrity towards girls and young women. The celebrity's legal team contends that publishing these allegations could lead him to commit suicide, an argument described as unprecedented by both sides involved in the case.

Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 28 and 29, 2026, the High Court in London heard arguments regarding an injunction request from a well-known figure, referred to as PPT, against ITN and The Guardian to prevent them from publishing sexual misconduct allegations. PPT's legal team argued that publication would likely lead him to attempt suicide due to two previous suicide attempts and hospitalizations. However, the media outlets' legal counsel countered that there is a public interest duty to publish the claims involving more than 100 sources, with over 30 having first-hand accounts of his alleged abuse of power for sexual purposes toward young women and teenagers. Sara Mansoori KC, PPT’s lawyer, stated her client has been examined by over ten doctors and has no intention of returning to public life.

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Chris Pollard

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🔮 Young women 'may remain at risk' while sex abuse claims against an unnamed celebrity remain secret, the High Court heard.

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Guardian ITN NHS the High Court

Subjects

Millar PERSON · 3× the High Court ORG · 2× Gavin Millar KC PERSON · 1× Guardian ORG · 1× ITN ORG · 1× NHS ORG · 1× Nicklin PERSON · 1× Sara Mansoori KC PERSON · 1×

Narrative

'Several of [the journalists'] sources were traumatised by how they were treated by [the celebrity], having suffered serious mental health crises and other mental illness as a result.' In total, the media outlets have spoken to more than 100 people in relation to the celebrity, 30 of whom had first-hand accounts, the court heard.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31

🔮 Young women 'may remain at risk' while sex abuse claims against an unnamed celebrity remain secret, the High Court heard.

2026-10-31 · Daily Mail

Young women 'may remain at risk' while sex abuse claims against an unnamed celebrity remain secret, High Court hears · mixed framing

Claims (14 extracted, 5 hedged)

Young women 'may remain at risk' while sex abuse claims against an unnamed celebrity remain secret, the High Court heard. uncertain

Court → remain → celebrity

The well-known figure is seeking an injunction against ITN and the Guardian to stop them reporting allegations of 'inappropriate and exploitative' behaviour with 'a large number' of girls and young women. asserted

them → know → girls

Gavin Millar KC, for the media outlets, said the journalists' research suggested the celebrity had 'abused his power...to prey on young women for sexual purposes over an extended period'. In paperwork submitted to the court, he said: 'Some of the allegations are sufficiently serious to justify a criminal investigation. uncertain

Some → say → investigation

Young women may remain at risk while this information remains unreported. uncertain

information → remain → risk

court → traumatise → accounts

Mr Millar added that his clients had acted responsibly by giving the celebrity an extended deadline within which to respond to the claims. uncertain

clients → add → claims

The celebrity's lawyers have told the High Court that he will kill himself if the allegations against him are published 'Even without our journalism, our contributors could and likely would find other ways of making their stories heard publicly and in a less curated, less contained, less journalistically responsible way,' he said. uncertain

he → tell → way

Rather than claiming the stories would breach his right to privacy, as celebrities have historically done when seeking injunctions, the unnamed individual says they would endanger his life and expose him to inhumane or degrading treatment. asserted

they → claim → treatment

Mr Millar described the argument as 'unprecedented', while Sara Mansoori KC, for the celebrity, said the case was 'exceptional', adding: 'A case such as this hasn't come before the court before.' asserted

case → describe → court

However, Mr Millar said the state has no general duty to prevent people from killing themselves, and its duty to treat mental health should be dealt with by the NHS rather than the courts. asserted

duty → say → NHS

'There is no scope for an extended duty on this court,' he said. asserted

he → be → court

'If he is in hospital, the professionals there will protect against the risk of his suicide.' asserted

professionals → protect → suicide

Mr Justice Nicklin, who is hearing the case, said he would reserve judgment on whether to grant an injunction until next week. asserted

he → hear → week

The celebrity denies any wrongdoing. asserted

celebrity → deny → wrongdoing