Singer says articles about his health and birth of son ‘outside even the most basic standards of human decency’
Elton John has said articles about his health and the birth of his son by the publisher of the Daily Mail were an “abhorrent” invasion, as he described its behaviour as “outside even the most basic standards of human decency”.
Appearing briefly at the high court via video link, John said he was “incensed” when he was told about allegations that private investigators working for Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL) had tapped phone calls and accessed private medical information.
The singer, 78, spoke from an undisclosed location, stating it would have been hard for him to come to court. He also apologised for his eyesight. He accused the publisher’s titles of committing “the most horrendous things in the world” in terms of invading his family’s privacy.
John and his husband, David Furnish, are complaining about 10 articles covering the birth of their son, the costs of their wedding, and John’s health. They also allege two separate episodes of unlawful information gathering that did not lead to an article.
