Robbie Williams ‘Not Gay’; Wins Libel Suit

"British pop superstar Robbie Williams was awarded substantial libel damages this week over a series of stories published in 2004 alleging he is living his life in the closet."

"In the early ’90s, then superstar couple Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford took out a full page ad in trade publications assuring the public they were indeed ‘Not Gay'."

Main Entry: li·bel
Pronunciation: 'lI-b&l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, written declaration, from Middle French, from Latin libellus, diminutive of liber book
1 a : a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought b archaic : a handbill especially attacking or defaming someone
2 a : a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression b (1) : a statement or representation published without just cause and tending to expose another to public contempt (2) : defamation of a person by written or representational means (3) : the publication of blasphemous, treasonable, seditious, or obscene writings or pictures (4) : the act, tort, or crime of publishing such a libel

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