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21/05/2015
Paul Gascoigne Awarded £188,250 In Phone-Hacking Damages
Former footballer Paul Gascoigne has been awarded £188,250 over phone-hacking damages from Mirror Group Newspaper (MGN).
Mr Gascoigne was one of eight victims awarded compensation at London's High Court today, 21 May.
The judge awarded actress Sadie Frost £260,250 and Eastenders' actor Shane Richie £155,000.
Lucy Benjamin will receive £157,250 and Shobna Gulati was awarded £117,500.
BBC Creative Director Alan Yentob was awarded £85,000 by Mr Justice Mann.
TV Producer Robert Ashworth received £201,250 and flight attendant Lauren Alcorn was awarded £72,500.
(CD/JP)
Mr Gascoigne was one of eight victims awarded compensation at London's High Court today, 21 May.
The judge awarded actress Sadie Frost £260,250 and Eastenders' actor Shane Richie £155,000.
Lucy Benjamin will receive £157,250 and Shobna Gulati was awarded £117,500.
BBC Creative Director Alan Yentob was awarded £85,000 by Mr Justice Mann.
TV Producer Robert Ashworth received £201,250 and flight attendant Lauren Alcorn was awarded £72,500.
(CD/JP)
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