crazygirl
03-03-2006, 16:07
Footballer Ashley Cole's lawyer has vigorously denied gay sex allegations in two national newspapers. He said it was "disgraceful" the England star should face such "insinuation and innuendo" before his wedding to Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Tweedy.
Solicitor Graham Shear confirmed legal proceedings had been launched against the News of the World and The Sun over the stories.
In a statement he said the Arsenal defender, 25, was trying to focus on this summer's World Cup in Germany.
He
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said: "These newspapers published false and offensive articles designed to tell readers that Ashley had behaved in a 'perverted' way with other professional footballers.
"The newspapers knew there was no basis to name Ashley but arranged the articles and pictures in such a way that readers would identify him.
"There is no truth whatever in these allegations."
Mr Shear added: "Ashley Cole will not tolerate this kind of cowardly journalism or let it go unchallenged.
"These proceedings will be vigorously and actively pursued."
In a story published on February 12, the News of the World claimed two Premiership footballers used a mobile phone as a sex toy.
The story did not name the players allegedly involved but the internet has been awash with rumours about their identities.
The newspaper published a follow-up story on February 19, and similar allegations appeared in its sister paper The Sun.
where it said using a mobile phone has a sex toy made me laugh :lol:
Solicitor Graham Shear confirmed legal proceedings had been launched against the News of the World and The Sun over the stories.
In a statement he said the Arsenal defender, 25, was trying to focus on this summer's World Cup in Germany.
He
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said: "These newspapers published false and offensive articles designed to tell readers that Ashley had behaved in a 'perverted' way with other professional footballers.
"The newspapers knew there was no basis to name Ashley but arranged the articles and pictures in such a way that readers would identify him.
"There is no truth whatever in these allegations."
Mr Shear added: "Ashley Cole will not tolerate this kind of cowardly journalism or let it go unchallenged.
"These proceedings will be vigorously and actively pursued."
In a story published on February 12, the News of the World claimed two Premiership footballers used a mobile phone as a sex toy.
The story did not name the players allegedly involved but the internet has been awash with rumours about their identities.
The newspaper published a follow-up story on February 19, and similar allegations appeared in its sister paper The Sun.
where it said using a mobile phone has a sex toy made me laugh :lol: