Sharon wins damages over Ozzy slur

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Her solicitor, John Kelly, told Mr Justice Eady at London's High Court that the allegations in The Sun in October 2007 were "entirely without foundation" and were "obviously extremely distressing, hurtful and damaging".

He said the article claimed that Mrs Osbourne, who was not in court, was "driving her frail husband Ozzy Osbourne to destruction" and was working him "so hard she will kill him".

It also said that "Sharon will keep Ozzy on the road until like Tommy Cooper he dies on stage".

It alleged that her motivation for forcing him to perform a series of live shows when he was not well enough was to fund her exorbitant spending.

Patrick Callaghan, solicitor for News Group Newspapers, which also agreed to pay Mrs Osbourne's costs, said it sincerely apologised and accepted that the allegations were untrue and ought never to have been published.

A spokesman for Mrs Osbourne said: "Sharon is delighted to have won her case. She would prefer not to have to take legal action against the media, but had no alternative in this case.

"Sharon and Ozzy are pleased that they can put this matter behind them."