Rooney VS News Of The World
Wayne Rooney accepted damages of over £100,000 from the News of The World paper following allegations in 2006 that he slapped his fiance Colleen McLoughlin (now Rooney) round the face in a Cheshire Nightclub.
Naomi Campbell VS Daily Mirror
In 2001 The Mirror published an article about Naomi Campbell’s drug addiction, including photographs of her leaving a meeting of Narcotics Anonymous that were secretly taken. Campbell brought an action against the newspaper for a violation of her common law right to privacy and a breach of her Article 8 privacy rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.
Ozzy Osbourne VS Daily Star
Ozzy Osbourne accepted undisclosed libel damages over claims that he was too ill to present the Brit Awards. The article claimed Ozzy was extremely ill and collapsed twice before the show was due to go live. Osbourne's lawyer John Kelly said the article had caused "considerable embarrassment and distress".
Cristiano Ronaldo VS Daily Mail
Ronaldo won substantial libel damages over claims he was "living it up" in a Hollywood nightclub and putting his injured ankle at further risk when he was supposed to be resting. The report that he put down his crutches to dance with four models caused offence and embarrassment, the court heard, and the Mail later admitted this report was false and were forced to pay out substantial compensation.
Peaches Geldof VS Daily Star
Peaches Geldof won libel damages after the newspaper claimed she worked as a prostitute.
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