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Furnish's 'open talk' disputed in privacy trial
18 Mar
Summary
- David Furnish's privacy claims are contested by a former journalist.
- The journalist alleges Furnish discussed his desire for legal marriage.
- Furnish and Sir Elton are among public figures suing over data gathering.
David Furnish, husband of Sir Elton John, reportedly spoke "freely and openly" to journalists, according to a former diary journalist with the Daily Mail. Ulla Kloster testified that she disputes Furnish's assertion that he did not disclose private information to reporters.
Kloster claims Furnish spoke with her at a party in Mayfair, discussing his desire for a legal marriage to Sir Elton. This testimony surfaced during Furnish's privacy trial.
Furnish and Sir Elton are among seven public figures, including Prince Harry, suing Associated Newspapers. They allege unlawful information gathering, including voicemail hacking and 'blagging'. Associated Newspapers denies these claims.
During his evidence, Furnish stated he only engaged in small talk with journalists at Press functions, not willingly disclosing personal details. Kloster, however, contradicted this, stating Furnish "answered all my questions" and provided substantial content for her story about their potential marriage.
