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Anonymous celebrity in sexual assault scandal could now be named after missing appeal deadline
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Key Points:
- A British celebrity fighting to prevent publication of sexual misconduct allegations missed the appeal deadline to keep his identity anonymous in London’s High Court.
- The Guardian and ITN, defendants in the case, seek to publish the man's name and report on his alleged abuse of power to exploit young women and teenagers.
- The celebrity denies the allegations but has attempted suicide multiple times, been hospitalized, and undergone psychiatric evaluation amid the case.
- The media outlets have conducted an extensive investigation, interviewing over 100 people and gathering substantial evidence including emails and documents.
- The judge ruled the reporting serves the public interest and that an injunction to block publication would infringe on freedom of expression.
