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Judge will rule next week on a celebrity's bid to gag abuse claims after his lawyers warned publication could prove fatal

From the Newshound archive · first published 28 October 2026 · last updated 29 October 2026.

The Royal Courts of Justice, London, where a two-day High Court trial will decide whether publication of sexual allegations against an unnamed celebrity should be permanently blocked.
The Royal Courts of Justice, London, where a two-day High Court trial will decide whether publication of sexual allegations against an unnamed celebrity should be permanently blocked.

More than 100 people have been interviewed about the unnamed celebrity known in court as PPT, with 30 giving first-hand accounts of alleged abuse across an extended period. Gavin Millar KC, barrister for the media outlets, told the High Court that journalists' research pointed to PPT having exploited his position to sexually prey on young women, and that some allegations are serious enough to merit a criminal investigation.

PPT's lawyers argue publication is likely to prove fatal, citing two previous suicide attempts and warning the court it would expose him to inhumane treatment.

Millar told the court that among those who spoke to journalists, several had suffered severe mental health episodes and other illness as a direct result of PPT's alleged conduct.

Mr Justice Nicklin has promised to deliver a ruling next week, saying: 'I will do everything I can.'

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