The anonymous celebrity who has been fighting to prevent the publication of articles accusing him of sexual misconduct could be identified after an appeal deadline was missed. The unnamed Briton had until 4.30pm on Monday to lodge his appeal at the High Court in London, but will remain anonymous until The Guardian and ITN, the defendants in the case, publish his name, according to the Standard. Media lawyers previously told the court they want to report on the man’s alleged abuse of “power and celebrity position” to contact and forge relationships with young women and teenage girls to try to have sexual relations with them. The anonymous celebrity who tried to prevent his name from being printed did not appeal to the High Court in London. (Seen here: silhouette of a man not involved in the case.) Getty Images/iStockphoto The Briton had until Monday to present his appeal at the High Court in London, according to the Standard. (Seen here: The Royal Courts of Justice in London). Peter Dazeley. The man has denied the allegations against him, including in May 2022, when he was initially approached by The Guardian. Since then, the outlet and ITN have worked together on an ongoing investigation, interviewing more than 100 people and gathering 30 additional sources, who have shown the media emails, messages and documents related to the allegations. In late October, the celebrity tried to stop the media from publishing articles, telling the court it would violate her privacy rights, and her lawyer added that it would be “very likely” that his client would attempt suicide. The man will remain anonymous until The Guardian and ITN publish his name. Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The celebrity later threatened to take his own life several times out of concern about a “trial by the media” if his name was revealed. “The plaintiff has attempted suicide twice as a result of these matters, has been hospitalized for months, has been subject to involuntary detention and has been examined by multiple doctors, now more than 10,” the man’s lawyer previously told the court, noting that he “has no intention of returning to public life.” The man was previously admitted to the psychiatric hospital after the media sent him nearly 300-point letters about alleged sexual misconduct in May, according to court documents. The man has attempted to prevent his name from being revealed in an ongoing court battle. (Seen here: The Royal Courts of Justice in London.) AFP via Getty Images At the time, the media was seeking the man’s comment on the allegations against him. The man also attempted suicide in July after leaving the hospital for a short period of time. A lawyer for ITN and The Guardian argued that the women who spoke out against the man “have been traumatized by the plaintiff’s alleged conduct and have suffered mental health crises and mental illness as a result.” Judge Matthew Nicklin argued that the report was in the public interest and an injunction would interfere with free speech. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text the Crisis Text Line at 741741.
