The unidentified celebrity accused of sexual misconduct will learn on Tuesday whether his attempt to prevent publication of the allegations has succeeded.
The man, identified in court as PPT, has argued that he is “very likely” to take his own life if the allegations and his identity are made public.
Mr Justice Nicklin is expected to deliver his ruling at the High Court in London on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Daily Mail.
The celebrity is seeking an injunction against ITN and The Guardian to block reports alleging “inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities with a large number of girls and young women.”
His lawyers say publishing his name and the allegations would pose a serious threat to his life.
During last week’s hearing, the legal team argued that their client’s suicidal response would stem from fears of “trial by media,” rather than from any wrongdoing.
They also said PPT strongly denied using “his power and position as a celebrity to contact and forge relationships with young women and teenagers to try to have sex with them.”
GNM and ITN defended their right to publish the reports, arguing there was no legitimate basis “to restrain the publication of public interest journalism.” They also said the celebrity’s “suicide risk” could be reduced through mental health treatment.
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In response, the celebrity’s lawyers told the court that he had already made two suicide attempts after receiving requests from GNM and ITN for comment on the allegations.
PPT was discharged from hospital after his first attempt but later tried to take his own life again.
“This is not a case where an individual has spuriously raised ‘mental health’ concerns in the face of an impending publication that they do not wish to occur,” his barrister, Sara Mansoori KC, told the court.
“The claimant has attempted suicide twice as a result of these matters, been hospitalized for months, been the subject of involuntary detention and been examined by multiple — now more than 10 doctors,” Mansoori added.
Mansoori also assured the court that her client “has no intention of returning to public life” following publication of the allegations.
However, Gavin Millar, representing ITN and GNM, said the outlets had uncovered “numerous allegations” during a “wide-ranging and rigorous investigation.” He emphasized that journalists had interviewed 100 people.
Millar argued that many of the women who came forward “have been traumatized by the claimant’s alleged conduct and have suffered mental health crises and mental illness as a result.”
Mr Justice Nicklin acknowledged the significant public interest in the case, describing it as “a difficult and important” one.
The judge also said he could not verify the allegations against the celebrity. His role, he explained, was limited to deciding whether ITN and Guardian News could publish the claims.