‘Well-known’ man fails in legal attempt to block Guardian and ITN publishing sexual allegations

Anonymity of individual, whose lawyers had sought injunction citing suicide risk, remains in place subject to any appeal

A “well-known individual” has failed in his attempt to stop two media organisations from publishing allegations of inappropriate sexual activities towards young women, the high court has ruled.

The legal team for the anonymous individual, known in court only as PPT, had claimed he was “highly likely” to attempt suicide if the Guardian and ITN published the allegations, which he denies.