Libel lawsuits brought by stars of showbusiness and sport have trebled in the past year, adding to fears over press freedom. Kate Beckinsale was among 30 celebrities who began defamation claims in 2009/10 Celebrities have driven a 46 per cent increase in the number of defamation actions from 57 in 2007-08 to 83 in 2009-10. The pop stars Lily Allen, Sir Elton John and Peter Andre, the actress Kate Winslet and the former England football captain David Beckham have all sued over the past year. They...
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