Elton accepts newspaper libel damages
24/05/2006 - 13:41:58Elton John has accepted £100,000 libel damages over claims about his behaviour at his annual charity ball.
The Daily Mail falsely alleged he issued a "bizarre and absurd edict" to guests not to approach him.
The singer felt the story had affected the image and reputation of his fund-raising efforts.
The damages will go to the Elton John Aids Foundation, which has raised about £50m since it was established in 1992.
In February Elton accepted undisclosed damages from the Sunday Times, which reprinted the story.
The Daily Mail story appeared on the 24th of June 2005.
The paper later published an apology.
