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Peter Andre wins payout over 'Jordan lookalike' libel
Last updated at 11:14am on 31.07.09Peter Andre accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages today over a claim that he made inappropriate sexual advances to a Jordan lookalike while still with wife Katie Price.
Winning case: Peter Andre leaves court
The 36-year-old singer was at London's High Court for the settlement of his action over a story which appeared in The People in May.
His solicitor, Mike Brookes, told Mr Justice Eady: "These allegations were very upsetting and offensive to Mr Andre, as they are untrue."
He added that MGN Ltd had apologised and agreed to pay Mr Andre damages and his legal costs.
Afterwards, Mr Andre said: "This story has led to a lot of speculation about whether I was faithful to my estranged wife, which even led her to mention it on a breakfast television show last week.
"I have never been unfaithful to my wife, not with this girl or with anyone else.
"I'm pleased that the Sunday People have now accepted that their story was untrue and hurtful to myself.
"I also need to add that if anyone slanders my name, I will not hesitate in taking action against them.
"Now hopefully this will bring these rumours and lies to an end and let me move on with my life."
He added: "When things are untrue, I have to take action. I've not only got an estranged wife, I've got kids as well."
Mr Brookes told the court that the article was said to represent an account of a brief meeting between Mr Andre and Shira Jones at the Movida club in London last December, while he was still together with Ms Price.
In particular, it alleged that he made inappropriate sexual advances to Ms Jones shortly after meeting her.
The solicitor said all that happened was that Mr Andre was introduced to Ms Jones, allowed her friend to photograph them together and then spoke to her very briefly.
MGN now accepted that the allegations were untrue and Mr Andre did not in any way behave inappropriately when he met Ms Jones.
Its solicitor, Sarah Toolan, said: "The defendant wishes to apologise to Mr Andre and is joining in the making of this statement in the hope that it will assist in setting the record straight."
Reader views (5)
There is no reason why ppl lose baby's...it just happens not that we would think men would actually know this.
He is after the money he was prob in the whole marriage coz he new he would get further in his career with Jordan.
They are both as bad as each other...
- Nicole, Scotland
So, Tanja of Essex, do you know why Jordan lost her baby, and have you lived with her? thought not. Pass your naive judgement when you're in possession of all the facts.
- Simon Caleb, London
And who cares............ the sooner this fame hungry mans latest cheesy music endeavour flops (which it will) the sooner he can crawl back into obscurity.
- Teri, London
Peter is just after money and nothing else.
Lets just remember that he left his wife ,who just lost a baby.
What kind of man,husband and father would do that?????
Let me tell you ------- Peter Andre --he is that man!!!!
- Tanja, wickford,essex
So what happens to Shira Jones as a result of this? Nothing.
- Prototypical Englishman, Wormwood Scrubs
