9 seconds ago 2009-12-09T10:40:04-08:00
LONDON (AFP) – British-Australian star Peter Andre won "substantial" libel damages on Tuesday over an "offensive" press report that he had lied by portraying himself as a loving father and husband.
British celebrity weekly Now reported in July that the 36-year-old singer had been to blame for two accidents involving the disabled son of his former wife Katie Price, aka the model Jordan.
In addition "Mr. Andre was also said to have demanded sick sexual threesomes from his wife, which horrified her and which she did not enjoy, feeling used and like a sex doll," his lawyer Gordon Williams told the High Court in London.
"As a result, Mr. Andre was said to be lying in portraying himself as a loving father and husband," he added.
Judge David Eady found in his favour.
After the hearing Andre, who has two children with Price, welcomed the ruling, saying: "I take my responsibilities very seriously. I would never do anything to hurt my children, whom I love very much."
