Jordan's ex-manager wins damages
22/03/2010
"Substantial" damages have been accepted by Katie Price's former manager over a slanderous claim that she had an affair with Peter Andre.
Claire Powell, who still represents Andre, sued after Price made the allegation on the Graham Norton Show last October.
Her solicitor Mike Brookes told Mr Justice Eady at London's High Court that the BBC "quite sensibly" edited the accusation from the broadcast but the story was quickly picked up by various tabloid newspapers.
"To be accused of infidelity, with one of her longstanding and high-profile clients, was obviously very damaging and distressing for Ms Powell - the most obvious reason being that the allegation was completely untrue," he said.
The court heard that Price, who did not attend, accepted that the claim was false, apologised unreservedly and had agreed to pay substantial compensation and Ms Powell's legal fees.
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