On 30 August 2021 it was announced that the privacy claim brought by Ben and Deborah Stokes against the Sun had been settled, with the newspaper agreeing to apologise and pay substantial damages. This was a complete victory for the claimants nearly two years after an intrusive and deeply upsetting front page article about the claimants. Continue reading
The International Forum for Responsible Media Blog
Tag: Ben Stokes
The privacy claim against the Sun by cricketer Ben Stokes and his mother, Deborah Stokes, has been settled. The Sun has agreed to pay damages and costs. Continue reading
On 17 September 2019, The Sun published a story about the England cricketer Ben Stokes and his family. This featured on the front page of its print edition and is available online under the headline ‘STOKES’ SECRET TRAGEDY Ashes hero Ben Stokes’ brother and sister were killed by his mum’s jealous ex, three years before England star’s birth.’ Continue reading
When Ben Stokes celebrated his part in the England cricket team’s World Cup triumph, followed by his incredible match-winning innings during the Ashes, dubbed the “greatest ever”, he could not have anticipated that heightened interest in him would lead to the later unwelcome unearthing of an old family secret. Continue reading
Recent Judgments
© 2025 Inforrm's Blog
Theme by Anders Norén — Up ↑