Famous man seeking injunction over sexual misconduct allegations given deadline for appeal

| Deputy Entertainment Editor Published November 4, 2026 9:57am Updated November 4, 2026 9:57am A famous man has lost his bid for an injunction against two media organisations (Picture: Getty Images) A celebrity who asked for an injunction to prevent the publishing of allegations against him will have the chance to appeal a High Court ruling. The ‘well-known’ man asked the High Court to permanently prevent two news organisations from publishing his identity and allegations of sexual misconduct, but the bid for an injunction was denied on Tuesday. The man brought legal action against Independent Television News (ITN), which produces news programmes for ITV, Channel 4, Good Morning Britain and Channel 5, and Guardian News and Media (GNM), publisher of The Guardian. Lawyers for the media organisations previously told the High Court in London the allegations they want to report involve the man’s alleged ‘abuse of power and status’ to contact young women and try to engage in ‘inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities’. In a judgment on Tuesday, Mr Justice Nicklin dismissed the injunction bid, but said the man could take his case to the Court of Appeal. Anonymity and reporting restrictions remain in force during the period allowed for any appeal. The man cannot yet be named as he can take his case to the Court of Appeal (Picture: Getty Images) The claimant must lodge reasons to appeal by 16:30 GMT on Monday November 9. Sara Mansoori KC, representing the celebrity, asked the court for time to decide whether he wanted to challenge the ruling. She said that her client is ‘in a highly vulnerable position’ and has ‘not been in a position to give us instructions on any appeal’. Mr Justice Nicklin also said that it would not be up to a court to name the man in the case. He said: ‘The court does not itself put into the public domain the material which the claimant sought to restrain. ‘It remains the choice of the defendants what, when and how they publish. The well-known man denies the allegations (Piture: EPA) ‘The court does nothing to pre-empt that decision, which will be for the defendants and the defendants alone when any legal impediment to publication is removed.’ Nicklin noted that the man has repeatedly said he intends to take his own life if the allegations are published, and that this must be taken seriously. He added these statements do not ‘establish that suicide is inevitable or that treatment cannot reduce the risk’. Mansoori previously said the man denies the allegations of wrongdoing and that publication ‘would have a potentially fatal impact’, and that he has ‘no intention of returning to public life’. The celebrity first asked the court in the summer to stop the publication of the investigation after journalists contacted him with allegations. Deals of the Day QVC shoppers can save £159 on Elemis' biggest beauty gift set of the year This Hoover vacuum is a game-changer for pet owners and muddy homes See London's Christmas lights from an open-top double-decker bus this winter The skincare formula that finally took the guesswork out of my routine Families can save up to 20% on summer 2027 holidays in Club Med's four-day sale ITN and the Guardian said their investigation had uncovered how the celebrity had allegedly abused his ‘power and status’. Samaritans are here to listen, day or night, 365 days a year. You can call them for free on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org or visit samaritans.org for more information. Switched On Get plugged into the week’s must-watch shows, unmissable moments, and expert reviews with Metro TV Editor Sabrina Barr.