Caprice Smashes Mirror

Caprice, the internationally renowned model and actress, has won her libel action against the Daily Mirror newspaper.

In April 2004 the Mirror published an article which untruthfully suggested that, following a series of misguided decisions, Caprice had ditched her successful modelling career and gone into acting - a career move which, the tabloid suggested, had then flopped spectacularly. The article suggested that, as a result, Caprice was now struggling to find work.

Faced with libel proceedings brought in the High Court, the Mirror apologised to Caprice. The newspaper's lawyer told the Court that it accepted that Caprice had not in fact ditched her modelling career, which remained hugely successful (as did her other business interests) and that her acting career was blossoming. The Mirror also agreed to pay Caprice damages and her legal costs.

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Summer 2004