A London High Court judge sided with Madonna in the singer’s suit against the Mail on Sunday tabloid, which published stolen photographs of the singer’s wedding to director Guy Ritchie. The tabloid published an 11-page spread of photographs allegedly lifted from the singer’s Beverly Hills, California home by an interior decorator, who was paid about USD$7,500. The spread appeared as Madonna and Ritchie were in the midst of separating.
Madonna had no idea that the photos had been swiped until they appeared in print and claimed that the publication was a gross violation of the singer’s privacy. Prior to the spread, no photos of the singer’s 2000 wedding had been published. The court agreed that the publication of the stolen images constituted an invasion of privacy, and will determine the damage award at a separate hearing in early 2009.
Madonna is seeking USD$7.5 million in damages, but the court has not yet determined the actual amount of the award. The paper is contesting the damage request, saying that the photos are not worth what Madonna is seeking. Meanwhile, Madonna and Ritchie concluded their divorce settlement privately in November.
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