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Jordan and Pete in libel pay-out
Jordan and Pete in libel pay-out
Jordan and Peter Andre have accepted substantial libel damages over an article in the News of the World which portrayed them as uncaring parents.The model and reality TV star, whose real name is Katie Price, said: "Pete and I love our kids, and would do anything for them."Anyone who has kids can imagine how it would feel to be accused publicly of being bad parents."We came here today to see that justice was done and that our names were cleared."Now that the paper has accepted the story wasn't true, apologised to us, and paid us damages and our costs, we believe the record has been set straight and our names have been cleared."The couple who would not reveal the amount of damages they received but said they will donate half to the NSPCC and the Vision Charity and put the other half into a trust fund for their children Junior, Princess Tiaami and Harvey.Jordan, 30, Andre, 35, sued News Group Newspapers over an exclusive expose in February based on an interview with former nanny Rebecca Gauld.Solicitor Mike Brookes told Mr Justice Eady at London's High Court: "In general terms, the article portrayed the claimants as shocking and uncaring parents who put their own needs above those of their children, and who are so reckless that they even endanger their children's health and welfare."The newspaper's solicitor, Joanna Workman, apologised and accepted that the allegations were untrue, and that the couple were decent and responsible parents, who loved and cared deeply about their children.
ITN | July 3, 2008
