Closer

Paris court awards damages to Kate Middleton over topless photos

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French celebrity gossip magazine Closer has been ordered to pay 100,000 euros in damages to the Duchess of Cambridge for publishing pictures of her sunbathing topless while on holiday in Provence in 2012, a sum well below the 1.5 million euros that her lawyer had demanded.
by La rédaction de Mediapart

Six on trial in France over Duchess of Cambridge topless photos

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Editor of Closer magazine and two photographers among those charged with invasion of royal couple’s privacy in 2012.
by La rédaction de Mediapart

French Front National vice president 'outed' as gay

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Revelation by Closer magazine of Florian Philippot's relationship with a TV journalist sparks row in France over right to privacy.
by La rédaction de Mediapart

Three charged over Hollande affair actress photo

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Photographer and bosses at Closer magazine, which published photos of president visiting Julie Gayet, to appear in court for breach of privacy.
by La rédaction de Mediapart

Closer ordered to pay damages to actress in Hollande affair

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The magazine must pay 15,000 euros for breaching Julie Gayet's privacy with photos revealing her relationship with the French president.
by La rédaction de Mediapart

Hollande visits Trierweiler amid further revelations of affair

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Magazine publishes fresh claims over affair between an actress and President Hollande who paid a visit to his long-term partner in hospital.
by La rédaction de Mediapart

Valérie Trierweiler hospitalised after learning of Hollande 'affair' claims

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French First Lady's office says she was admitted to hospital on Friday - after magazine's revelation -  to 'get some rest and have tests done'.
by La rédaction de Mediapart

François Hollande’s affair: scandal reveals a changing France

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Exposé of the French president's alleged affair with actress marks a departure from the country's previous nonchalance over such matters.
by La rédaction de Mediapart

France's Hollande attacks report of affair with actress

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French president says he has a right to privacy and is considering suing Closer magazine after it claimed he was having an affair with Julie Gayet.
by La rédaction de Mediapart

French police raid offices of Closer magazine

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French police search offices of Closer searching the identity of the photographer who took photographs of the Duchess of Cambridge topless.
by La rédaction de Mediapart

Duke and duchess sue French magazine over topless Kate photos

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British royals sue for breach of privacy over bare-breasted photos of holidaying Duchess of Cambridge published by French magazine Closer.
by La rédaction de Mediapart