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Article: Kate Winslet wins newspaper pay-out.
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- Independent Television News Limited (ITN)
- Article date:
- November 5, 2009
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Summary: Kate Winslet has accepted Au25,000 libel damages over a claim that she publicly lied about her exercise regime.
Kate Winslet has accepted Au25,000 libel damages over a claim that she publicly lied about her exercise regime.
The 34-year-old sued over an article entitled "Should Kate Winslet win an Oscar for the world's most irritating actress?", which was printed in the Daily Mail in January.
The star's solicitor, Rachel Atkins, said the story was offensive in tone. She added: "The claimant has frequently asserted the right of women to accept the way that they look and by accusing her of trying to mislead the public, the defendant caused ...