Of Super-Injunctions And People You’ve Never Heard Of

November 16, 2010 at 12:15 pm

From the Telegraph today we hear:

A superinjunction preventing the naming of Take That star Howard Donald with regards to a former relationship he had with a female musician was lifted today by the Appeal Court.


The judgment represents the blow to public figures who obtain so-called “gagging orders”, although under the terms of the ruling details of their relationship must remain confidential.


Mr Donald conducted a relationship with the woman, Adakini Ntuli at some point between 2000 and the end of last year, although its “duration and intensity” are disputed, according to the judgement.


The singer, who is not married but is the father of two children, did have other relationships during the same period.

So unmarried single unknown nobody – who could walk down the street unremarked and unnoticed – shags woman. But is granted a super-injunction thingy. And it’s front page news on the Telegraph website? TheEye doesn’t dare go over to the Daily Wail’s site for fear of a pullout colour supplement about the whole thing.

Can’t be doing with this non-celebrity nonsense. If you want a good read instead, head over to the Raft Journal for new guest columnist Yasmin Ahibi-Back’s latest contribution. Excellent stuff.