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      Imane Khelif breaks silence after ‘naming Elon Musk & JK Rowling in cyberbullying lawsuit’ over boxing gender row

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      IMANE Khelif has broken her silence after reportedly naming Elon Musk and JK Rowling in a cyberbullying lawsuit.Khelif won Olympic gold in the women’s 66kg boxing contest on Saturday after critics said her participation risked women’s safety.Imane Khelif has spoken for the first time since reportedly naming Elon Musk and JK Rowling in a cyberbullying lawsuitCredit: ReutersKhelif was at the centre of a ‘gender row’ controversy at the Olympics after being allowed to compete in women’s boxingCredit: GettyThe boxing champion is understood to have filed a criminal complaint to French authorities which alleges “acts of aggravated cyber harassment” against the Algerian from famous figures such as Rowling and Musk.Harry Potter author Rowling slammed Khelif after her win over Italian boxer Angela Carini.Rowling accused Khelif of being a man “enjoying the distress of a woman he’s just punched in the head” after Carini left the bout in tears.Meanwhile, Twitter and Tesla owner Musk shared a post about Khelif claiming “men don’t belong in women’s sports”.Read More in BoxingNow, the 25-year-old Olympic champion has spoken out after a successful Olympics campaign shrouded in controversy.Khelif told El Birad: “Immediately after there was a big uproar from big politicians around the world, athletes around the world, and even artists and stars, Elon Musk, Trump.. this thing….. that affected me.”I am not lying to you, it affected me. It affected me a lot, hurt me a lot. I can’t describe to you the amount of fear I had.”The scenario was very scary. Thank god, all the people of Algeria and the Arab world knew Imane Khelif with her femininity, her courage, her will,’ said the Algerian boxer.Most read in Boxing”Honestly, I don’t like to get into politics in sports, but they got into politics in sports. Sports and politics are two separate things. “These politicians who are oppressing me, they don’t have the right to say that I’m a transgender.”Khelif’s lawyer Nabil Boudi previously told Variety: “JK Rowling and Elon Musk are named in the lawsuit, among others.”Trump tweeted, so whether or not he is named in our lawsuit, he will inevitably be looked into as part of the prosecution.”What we’re asking is that the prosecution investigates not only these people but whoever it feels necessary.Gender row boxer Imane Khelif ‘names Elon Musk & JK Rowling in Olympics cyberbullying lawsuit’The Parisian lawyer added: “If the case goes to court, they will stand trial.”The Algerian was born female and does not identify as transgender or intersex.But just last year Khelif was thrown out of last year’s World Championships in India after failing an unspecified gender test.International Boxing Association officials said tests showed Khelif had ‘XY chromosomes’ — which indicates a person is biologically male.However, the IBA has still not revealed which tests it used or published the results.Rare ‘intersex’ medical conditions, medically known as differences in sexual development (DSDs), can also mean outwardly female individuals can have ‘male’ chromosomes, or vice versa.But Khelif faced criticism on social media from a number of public figures saying she is male and should not be taking part.READ MORE SUN STORIESPossible repercussions for cyber-bullying offences in France are prison sentences ranging from two to five years and fines ranging from £26,000 to £39,000. If prosecuted as online hate speech, perpetrators could even be fined £64,000 to £214,000. More

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      Premier League clubs ‘may have to sue Man City for compensation over 115 alleged breaches BEFORE case closes’

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      PREMIER LEAGUE clubs wishing to sue Manchester City may reportedly have to do soon – and without knowing the outcome of the legal case against the champions. Etihad chiefs are defending 115 separate alleged breaches of financial fair play rules, with their 10-week hearing set to begin next month. Man City face 115 financial chargesThe champions deny all allegations called against themCredit: ReutersLegal experts have told The Times that clubs have a six-year deadline to sue for breach of contract.That deadline is in November after German outlet Der Spiegel published the Football Leaks documents in 2018.This means that clubs interested in suing Man City for compensation on loss of earnings will have to launch their suit before November and without knowing the outcome of the case.Man City’s 10-week hearing starts next month and the verdict will not be known until as early as March next year.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThe champs deny wrongdoing and are confident their case will be cleared at the independent inquiry. The club have been accused of financial impropriety spanning nine years from 2009 and the strongest punishment if found guilty is relegation, while a fine and huge points deduction is also possible.The Premier League charged City with a failure to provide accurate financial information and accurate details for player and manager payments. It is believed some clubs have taken legal advice over possible compensation claims, which could total hundreds of millions of pounds.Most read in FootballIf the serious charges against City are proved, clubs could claim for loss of income for missing out on league titles or European competitions over the course of several campaigns.When Everton were docked points last season for a breach of Profitability and Sustainability Rules, the same independent commission was also given the power to rule on compensation claims from rival clubs. Erling Haaland ‘never beating the robot allegations’ as Man City ace joins in on bizarre ‘raw dogging’ flight trendBut clubs have been given no assurances that the same arrangement will be set up for City’s case and may have to lodge direct claims.Man City, like Everton, will have the right to appeal any decision, which means the saga could go on for another year. A lawyer told The Times: “There is a six-year limitation period under the Limitation Act.”In which case you must bring the claim within six years of when you could have discovered the breach acting reasonably.”It could be argued therefore that the six years might begin from Der Spiegel’s first publication.”Pep Guardiola set for final Man City seasonBy Martin BlackburnAFTER eight glorious years of stability, Manchester City now head into an uncertain 12 months.The FA Cup final defeat to neighbours United was a reminder that this glittering and unforgettable era will not go on for ever.Around this time in 2025, City will be preparing for the highly-lucrative Fifa Club World Cup in the US.Yet in all likelihood they will also be getting ready to say their goodbyes to manager Pep Guardiola, who has brought so much success to the east side of Manchester.Meanwhile, there could be a verdict on 115 charges of financial irregularity which have been levelled at the club by Premier League chiefs.City continue to deny any wrongdoing and are confident they will be cleared by the independent commission.Read Martin Blackburn’s full column here. More

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      Imane Khelif ‘names Elon Musk & JK Rowling in cyberbullying lawsuit’ and lawyer vows ‘Trump’s tweets WILL be probed too’

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      IMANE Khelif has reportedly named Elon Musk and JK Rowling in a cyberbullying lawsuit – with her lawyer claiming Donald Trump’s tweets will also be probed.Olympic boxing champion Khelif is understood to have filed a criminal complaint to French authorities.Imane Khelif has reportedly filed a lawsuit naming JK Rowling and Elon MuskCredit: ReutersHarry Potter author Rowling slammed KhelifCredit: GettyTwitter owner Elon Musk shared a post calling Khelif a manCredit: GettyKhelif faced criticism after beating Italian boxer Angela Carini in just 46 secondsThe complaint details alleged “acts of aggravated cyber harassment” against the Algerian boxer.Khelif’s lawyer Nabil Boudi told Variety: “JK Rowling and Elon Musk are named in the lawsuit, among others.”Trump tweeted, so whether or not he is named in our lawsuit, he will inevitably be looked into as part of the prosecution.”What we’re asking is that the prosecution investigates not only these people but whoever it feels necessary. Read More SportThe Parisian lawyer added: “If the case goes to court, they will stand trial.”Khelif won Olympic gold in the women’s 66kg boxing contest on Saturday after critics said her partipation risked women’s safety.The Algerian was born female and does not identify as transgender or intersex.But Khelif faced criticism on social media from a number of public figures saying she is male and should not be taking part.Most read in BoxingHarry Potter author Rowling slammed Khelif after her win over Italian boxer Angela Carini.Carini quit the round-of-16 bout just 46 seconds in – refusing to shake Khelif’s hand and claiming she had never been punched so hard.Rowling accused Khelif of being a man “enjoying the distress of a woman he’s just punched in the head”.Twitter and Tesla owner Musk shared a post about Khelif claiming “men don’t belong in women’s sports”.And Trump posted a snap of the Khelif-Carini fight with the caption: “I will keep men out of women’s sports!”International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams previously defended Khelif.He said: “These athletes have competed many times before for many years, they haven’t just suddenly arrived – they competed in Tokyo.”The federation needs to make the rules to make sure that there is fairness.”But at the same time there is the ability for everyone to take part that wants to. That is a difficult balance.”In the end the experts for each sport are the people who work in that. “If there is a big advantage that clearly is not acceptable, but that needs to be a decision made at that level.”Last year Khelif was thrown out of last year’s World Championships in India after failing an unspecified gender test.International Boxing Association officials said tests showed Khelif had ‘XY chromosomes’ — which indicates a person is biologically male.But the IBA has still not revealed which tests it used or published the results.Rare ‘intersex’ medical conditions, medically known as differences in sexual development (DSDs), can also mean outwardly female individuals can have ‘male’ chromosomes, or vice versa.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Russia-led IBA organised the World Champion­ships but is no longer recognised by the IOC – so Khelif was cleared to appear at the Olympics.Khelif also took part in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 with little hubbub but did not win a medal.CLEMMIE MOODIE Imane Khelif is world’s first fictional trans Olympian – those who labelled her ‘male’ were deeply irresponsible“IF it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck . . . then get it the duck out of the Olympic Games” appears to be messaging from Paris 2024.Many, then, think boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting will waddle their way to podium glory next week.But how deeply sad that a global event with so, so many stories — ones of triumph, adversity, heartbreak and sheer, hard work against all odds — should focus on the back stories of these two individuals.Everyone has their opinion. And everyone is entitled to their opinion.But those with the loudest, people such as JK Rowling — who should really get back to Privet Drive and lay off some of the militant anti-trans stuff — need to be careful.When the author labelled the athletes “male”, she knew what she was doing: Stirring up her cauldron of hatred and winding up the ill-informed masses.It was deeply irresponsible.Because in Algeria, where Khelif is from, it is illegal to be gay, let alone trans, which, let’s face it, is what the boxer stands accused of being.In effect, she has become the world’s first fictional trans Olympian.But she isn’t transgender. And never has been.Because, as is the case so regularly these days, mis-information, conspiracy and gross exaggeration are rife.And how tragically horrific if those vociferous individuals claiming to be standing up for women should see two women subsequently killed by hate mobs.Where was JK’s outrage over the convicted Dutch male rapist Steven van de Velde being allowed to compete in the beach volleyball?Or where, if she’s so concerned about advantageous hormones, was her anger over China’s gold medal-winning 4x100m medley team, which featured two swimmers who previously returned positive doping tests?Yesterday, the Algerian athlete tore into the scrutiny of her gender as “harmful to human dignity”, begging people to “refrain from bullying”.And then the International Boxing Association, the body which originally claimed the pair had failed “eligibility tests” without even categorically explaining what these tests are, openly bullied her.The IBA, which has been banned from regulating Olympic boxing because of governance problems, a lack of financial transparency and many perceived instances of corruption, let its clearly mad Russian chief Umar Kremlev do the talking.Kremlev ranted, sensitively: “The tests show they were men. We don’t verify what they have between their legs. We don’t know if they were born like that or if some changes were made.”Very unhelpfully, the boxers themselves and their governing bodies are also refusing to say exactly what tests they had done. And in this, some blame lies with them.Do the pair have conditions such as Swyer Syndrome which means they have female reproductive organs but higher levels of testosterone? Are they intersex? How raised is their testosterone?Of course, they shouldn’t have to drop their shorts and show the world their genitalia.But they must display more transparency.The IOC’s ham-fisted handling of testing procedures also needs addressing.And if these women really do have a grossly unfair advantage, then this must be dealt with — and yes, perhaps they should be competing against men, albeit in a lighter weight category.After all, the hurt feelings of these athletes mustn’t triumph over common sense and the well-being of their XX-chromosomed counterparts.Safety must come first, for everyone.And that means no more rumour, no more conspiracy theories and no more wild conjecture. Just facts. More

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      Liverpool ace Trent Alexander-Arnold avoids having to tear down £50,000 padel tennis court

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      ENGLAND star Trent Alexander-Arnold has dodged a balls-up after having a £50,000 padel tennis court built in his garden without planning permission.The Liverpool defender, 25, faced having to tear it down amid fears the noisy games could lead to a volley of complaints from neighbours at his £5million Cheshire pile.Trent Alexander-Arnold has dodged a balls-up after having a £50,000 padel tennis court built in his garden without planning permissionCredit: GettyThe local parish council objected and raised concerns about players disturbing locals in the quiet village of Goostrey, where neighbours include ex-Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.The Campaign to Protect Rural England agreed, saying: “A padel court for private use in no way justifies an intrusion into the open countryside surrounding a village.”There were also concerns the unauthorised construction — 25 per cent smaller than a normal tennis court — would have a negative impact on the countryside.But the footballer, ­dating Jude Law’s actress and model daughter Iris, has now been granted permission retrospectively.read more on footballCheshire East council approved it as long as he removes four floodlights to prevent light pollution.He has also hired ­landscapers to plant trees and hedges for screening.Padel tennis is said to be the world’s fastest growing sport and garden courts are becoming the ultimate outdoor status symbol for the homes of the rich and famous.It’s been championed by celebs including Shakira, supermodel Elle Macpherson and rapper Stormzy.Most read in FootballThe sport was given the royal seal of approval after it emerged Prince William and his wife Kate are hooked on the sport.Who is Iris Law and is she dating footballer Trent Alexander Arnold More

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      Tyson Fury’s plans for ‘Grand Designs’ 6-bed £2.5m mansion with pool, sauna & cinema rejected by council to protect BATS

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      TYSON Fury has been forced to withdraw his plans to build a luxury mansion after being knocked out by bats.The boxer wanted to demolish the eight bedroom dwelling to replace it with a six-bed pad in Cheshire’s “Golden Triangle”, popular with celebs and soccer stars.Tyson Fury has been forced to withdraw his plans to build a luxury mansionCredit: parisfury1/instagramThe boxer wanted to demolish the eight bedroom dwelling to replace it with a six-bed padCredit: Cheshire East CouncilPlans for the lavish property included a swimming pool and hot tubCredit: Cheshire East CouncilThe site has become a dumping ground for used carsCredit: Cheshire East CouncilPlans for the lavish modern home included a swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi and cinema.But the ex-heavyweight champ’s plans were thwarted by Cheshire East Council’s eco departments – and he withdrew the application on Wednesday.Battle-weary Tyson, 35, obviously felt that all the problems were mounting up – and threw in the towel.Council conservation officer James Baggaley insisted that the planning application couldn’t even be examined until winter to identify if there were any “hibernating bats” – and demanded a new survey in six months time.Read more Sports NewsPreviously, Tyson’s plans hit trouble after bats were found roosting in a loft.Then he was told birds flocking to his pond or fruit trees maybe a hazard to nearby jets.Tyson was already having to apply for a special license from Natural England as a protected bat species had been detected around his current home.He also needed to submit a biodiversity strategy which “should include proposals for the provision of features for nesting birds including house sparrow and, gaps in garden fences to facilitate the movement of hedgehogs, native species planting.”Most read in BoxingAnother council department wanted him to move his proposed extravagant pad – for the sake of an oak tree.The new build would have got the green light only if “the development is of overriding public interest” and “there are no suitable alternatives”.Tyson Fury shows off his air guitar skills to AC/DC and sings Mr Brightside as son Prince holds up WBC belt at open media workout ahead of Usyk boutThe officer stated that “further consideration be given to moving or modifying the building footprint to avoid encroachment into the root protection area of the oak tree.”This is the second time Tyson has ditched plans to demolish the original building.He had also submitted plans to extend and modify the current property, but withdrew that application too, so the future of the estate is yet to be determined.In December, Fury and his two brothers John Jr and Shane landed in hot water with the courts for renting out a car park on their land.Tyson Fury’s life outside of boxingA WORLD heavyweight champion inside the ring, Tyson Fury also has a colourful life away from his mega fights.The hit Netflix show At Home With The Furys gave an insight into his day-to-day activities away from boxing.The Gypsy King is believed to have punched his way to a career haul of nearly £200million.Fury and his seven kids currently reside in a plush house worth a whopping £1.7m.He swapped his £550,000 home that overlooked Morecambe Bay for the mansion located in the same area.Wife Paris, 34, often gives us a glimpse into her fab property by sharing snaps on Instagram.The home featured heavily in the Netflix show At Home with the Furys, which offered fans a glimpse inside the chaotic and full-on life of Britain’s top heavyweight boxer.Season one offered a glimpse into his fight preparations ahead of a showdown with Derek Chisora in December 2022.And Fury also has an absolute monster collection of motors he has been seen behind the wheel of.Most recently, he added a stunning customised Porsche GT3 RS worth over £200,000 to his car collection.He is also said to own several Rolex watches, flashing a £60,000 diamond-laden 18ct timepiece from the brand as he prepared for his fight with Whyte.Dad John was at Chester Magistrates’ Court to defend his sons.He said he had signed a lease agreement with a valet company and they had done nothing wrong by failing to cough up £82,166 to the council for a car park, which adjoins his house in Styal.The court also heard he handed ownership of the land to his sons – who are worth over £134 million – following a “fight with the wife 20 years ago”.John Sr said: “I didn’t even have to be here but I’ve come here today to tell you the boys have nothing to do with anything of it, especially Tyson.”It’s ridiculous when you’re paying millions of pounds in taxes. He hasn’t lived at that address for 18 years.”All I’ve done is rent a piece of land out. I have no understanding of any kind of business or what they do.READ MORE SUN STORIES”It was just an empty yard, that’s all I’ve ever done.”But District Judge Mr John McGarva ordered the three brothers to pay the business rates bill plus court costs of £17,206 – totalling nearly £100,000.Fury and his family pose for a photo promoting their hit Netflix showCredit: Courtesy of NetflixThe site currently includes a grim-coloured pondCredit: Cheshire East CouncilFury’s current mansion in Morecambe, which featured in hit Netflix show At Home With the FurysCredit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvin MediaOvergrown land currently occupies the site in CheshireCredit: Cheshire East CouncilThe council has concerns about the potential loss of treesCredit: Cheshire East Council More

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      Lauryn Goodman may look greedy over Kyle Walker court demands – but here’s why I applaud her

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      EARLIER this year, I wrote that famous “kiss and tellers” throughout tabloid history were rarely motivated by money.The majority were doing it because, in modern parlance, they’d been ghosted and it hurt.Kyle Walker’s former mistress Lauryn Goodman has recently faced him down in court over maintenance demandsThe England and Man City defender is facing perhaps his most tenacious attacker yetCredit: PAThey wanted to be heard, not just by the person who had promised them the world while the affair was going on, but also by the people who remained inner circle while they’d been cast aside.Now imagine that it wasn’t just you being made to feel like an irrelevance, but your children too.Consequently, England and Man City defender Kyle Walker is facing perhaps his most tenacious attacker yet — reality star Lauryn Goodman, his former mistress and mother to his son, four, and daughter, one.She’s refusing to go quietly into the night and has recently faced him down in court over maintenance demands that, on the face of it, appear to be cold-hearted money-grabbing.READ MORE FROM JANE MOOREA car for Lauryn herself every three years. A car for the nanny. An AstroTurf garden for the baby who, despite not walking yet, has a mean side-kick that suggests she, er, might play for the Lionesses one day.But dig a little deeper and one might charitably conclude that the real motivation is that she’s a tiger mum scorned.“My kids should have what Kyle and [wife] Annie’s kids have, says Lauryn, 33. “The law states that they should have the same.”In other words, it’s not really about AstroTurf, per se, but about seeking equality and relevance for the children she feels have been emotionally abandoned by their “errant father”.Most read in FootballIn an interview with The Sun on Sunday at the weekend, her hurt was palpable.She says Kyle “was present in Kairo and Kinara’s life and then just turned his back on them, when he promised he never would”.Lauryn Goodman Reveals Baby’s Name Amidst Court BattleShe adds: “What mother wouldn’t fight for that little abandoned boy and his sister? One day they will know what their father did — and what their mother did for them.” ‘I hope my children will be proud’When you have a child, the urge to protect them from harm, both physical and emotional, is visceral.You love them so much that the thought of anyone in the family not feeling the same way, let alone their father, is as deeply wounding as it is perplexing.“I hope one day my children will be proud. I love them so much and I have done all I can to protect their future. “I am the only parent in their life. I have to do that,” says Lauryn, who claims that all the money she asked for was for them alone.She also claims the house they live in “belongs to him” and is “an investment for him and one day I will leave it”. So while the financial demands read out in court are beyond the realms of what most people can afford, Kyle Walker is on £160k a week. And let’s not forget that, despite being trolled when her demands were revealed, it’s not Lauryn who betrayed Annie; Kyle was the one who stood at an altar and made vows.Sarah Symonds, who once did a kiss-and-tell on Gordon Ramsay, wrote to a newspaper this week in support of Lauryn, applauding her on behalf of “other women” everywhere for “having her day in court”.She wrote: “Keep going Lauryn. The Sisterhood of the Mistresshood are behind you. People will only treat you how you let them.”So while some of Lauryn’s demands are indeed excessive, there’s a small part of me that applauds her for refusing to be kicked to the kerb by an arrogant Premier League footballer who used her when it suited him then, when it didn’t, emotionally abandoned her and their kids.ACRES of column inches have been written on Katie Price’s ability to carry on with jaunts abroad despite being declared bankrupt for the second time.So I’ll make this observation instead.She is currently in Turkey for her umpteenth cosmetic procedure on her face. Begging the question: What self- respecting medic would continue to carry out “tweakments” on someone who will clearly never feel happy with what they see in the mirror?OK FOR SOME, AUNTIEDISGRACED former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards continued to receive his £479,999-a-year salary despite being suspended from work.Disgraced Huw Edwards continued to receive his huge salary despite being suspended from workCredit: GettyHe even received a £40k pay hike.Tim Davie, Director-General of the BBC, explained that it was a “difficult” decision but he was following employment law that ensures “employees are protected and there’s no risk”.And as Edwards was an employee of the BBC, Mr Davie admitted it would be almost impossible to claw back any salary paid since his arrest in November or to stop his generous pension.Now imagine it was Adrian Chiles, another well-known face on our screens, who had found himself in a position where he would lose his job.He would have been dropped at the first sign of trouble, with zero pay, zero benefits and zero employee protections.Why? Because Adrian is a freelance contractor who works for the Beeb and other media platforms via his company Basic Broadcasting Ltd.And yet he’s already been dragged through three tribunals by HMRC (with a fourth pending) who reckon he should be classed as an employee under complex IR35 legislation that no one understands.In other words, they want him to pay the same level of tax as Huw but with none of the associated employment benefits. Go figure.ON holiday 20 years ago, Andy Walker hit his head on a rock diving into the sea in India and was paralysed from the neck down.Now the Oldham-based 47-year-old plans to raise money for charity by cycling a 1,000-mile length of Britain on a bike controlled by his chin.He says: “Since my accident, I’ve had absolute conviction and determination to lead a full and rewarding life.”So, the next time we feel sorry for ourselves because a holiday flight is delayed or the car has broken down, we should all be a little bit more Andy and not sweat the petty stuff.CHLOE IS A MUDDY MARVELRICHARD MADELEY’S daughter Chloe has asked people to stop bad-mouthing her rugby star ex James Haskell online.Chloe Madeley has asked people to stop bad-mouthing her ex James Haskell onlineCredit: GettyShe says there’s “a heavy insinuation that he’s not a nice guy” and adds: “We went through our battles but we’re co-parenting really well and 50 per cent of that accolade is on him. “I want him to have some of that respect from people, which I don’t see him getting.”Given that so many celebrity couples publicly fling mud at each other after a break-up, how refreshing to hear someone throwing compliments instead.Is that fat or fiction you are on about, Rosie?Rosie Huntington-Whiteley posed following a lymphatic drainage treatmentCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-KsmJpssSI/?hl=en&img_index=10MODEL Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has posted this photo of herself following a lymphatic drainage treatment that rids the body of “excess fluid”. I wasn’t aware she had any.BRITS? YOU’RE JOKINGMARRIED racists Dawn Thompson, 48, and Damian Smith, 36, from Gateshead, make a lovely pair, don’t they?Damian Smith, 36, has been jailed for the violent harassment of a Kurdish neighbour in their council block who was hit with a pole and punched in the faceCredit: NNPSmith’s wife Dawn Thompson, 48, was also jailedCredit: NNPSmith has 13 previous convictions for 16 offences, including theft, criminal damage, burglary, battery, possession of a blade and possession of class A drugs.While Thompson has 63 previous convictions for 181 offences, the majority of which were for theft, but also included racially aggravated harassment and witness intimidation.Together, they have just been jailed for the violent harassment of a Kurdish neighbour in their council block who was hit with a pole, punched in the face, and told to “go back to his country”.Presumably this reprehensible pair regard themselves to be 100 per cent British and, therefore, superior to their poor victim.I beg to differ.There’s definitely a bit of Neanderthal in there somewhere.SHAME TROLLSWHAT, one wonders, goes through the clearly tiny mind of whoever sent a death threat to actress Amanda Abbington?The message warned her that she would “die on stage” unless she retracts her bullying complaint about former Strictly dance partner Giovanni Pernice.Given that she’s currently performing in a small theatre to assembled strangers, this threatening email must have been terrifying to receive.Yes, you could argue that it was probably sent by a sad loser whose bravado vaporises the second they step away from their keyboard.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut equally, there’s a lot of irrational anger on our streets right now, so who wants to take the risk of underestimating the sender’s true intentions?Whoever they are, I hope they are found, named, shamed and prosecuted as a deterrent to anyone else who is thinking of behaving in such a reprehensible way. 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      Five bombshell moments from Lauryn Goodman and Kyle Walker court showdown – from explosive text to cruel threats

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      KYLE Walker’s court showdown with ex mistress Lauryn Goodman was filled with bombshell revelations from her huge financial demands to a cruel text to his wife. They include her outrageous shopping list, her threats and a shocking text to his pregnant wife Annie to reveal he had had a second child with her.Lauryn has been slammed by a judge for her outrageous demandsCredit: GettyKyle meanwhile was praised for his “grace, generosity and kindness”Credit: GettyThe footballer even had his own bombshell midway through the hearing as we can reveal he only found out boss Gareth Southgate was resigning when the news was made public.Goodman had taken to Walker to court herself just days after England’s crushing Euros defeat to Spain.She made a string of outrageous demands – claiming she needed the goods for “childcare” for their two children.But her wild shopping list has now been exposed – along with a string of other bizarre moments from the case.Read more newsHere are the five most explosive pieces of evidence…1. Lauryn’s shocking text to Kyle’s pregnant wife AnnieOn 27th December 2023, Lauryn texted Annie saying: “Hey its Lauryn I just wanted to quickly tell you that Kyle is the father of our daughter”.Judge Hess said this was “intended to, and did, cause distress to the father’s wife”.Lauryn said during her evidence: “I wanted to sort things out so all the boys could have a relationship. If we could sort it out maybe we could move forward. We had a normal conversation. That’s how I felt.”Most read in FootballShe added: “I was at the point where I was losing weight. I wasn’t eating. It was horrendous.”Nicola Saxton KC, for Walker, told her: “You acted in anger.”2. Threats to move close to his family home and having Kyle “over a barrel”Judge Hess pointed out that Goodman would hint that she would go public on the paternity of her child if she didn’t get what she wanted, and also threatened to move “a stone’s throw away from the father’s family home in Cheshire, an idea which she knew horrified the father”.She instead got a £2.4million property in Sussex. Kyle told the court: “I feel like in all this I have been more than generous. “I feel that the house that Lauryn has got is far too much but that was something that she wanted, and for her not saying anything to the world or the media or to Annie. “That’s why I bought her it.”He said earlier in his evidence: “The three conditions Lauryn gave me was to buy a house, sort the money out, and not to have another child with Annie.”Explaining why he paid £8,000 for a holiday for Lauryn and Kairo to go to Mexico, he explained: “I’m not going to say I was over a barrel or someone had a gun to my head, but she had a detonator. For me, it was about keeping the peace so my wife doesn’t find out.”3. Lauryn ‘spying’ with neighbourLauryn had become close with Mr Walker’s neighbour Jasmine and wanted to be kept updated on him and his family. She claimed it was because she “heard on the grape vine” that they were going to be applying for an order, but had little evidence to back this up. In August 2022 she messaged Jasmine, asking her to film them in the garden. Jasmine replied: “You can’t record someone without their permission.”Lauryn insisted: “Not to sell you donut. You can leave your phone recording in your garden.”Ms Saxton told her: “You’re spying on them aren’t you? And wanting to know what they’re doing.”She hit back: “No but I do feel like you guys spy on me on what I’m doing on my social media.”Another shocking text shown to the court heard Lauryn write: “Wait until they argue. Get some letters together. Ready to finish them.”Judge Hess ruled: “She had in mind causing irreparable damage to the father’s marriage.”4. Lauryn’s huge demands – and dig at Walker’s Euros final lossAmong the list of extraordinary demands was £70,000 for a Mercedes GLE, £30,000 for air conditioning and £31,200 for an astro turf pitch. She insisted the Mercedes GLE was a good family car, said she needed air con because her house gets hot, and even suggested the astro turf pitch was an essential because one-year-old Kinara might become a footballer. Asked by Judge Hess if that was a bit of a jump, she replied: “Never say never. The Lionesses are better than the Lions anyway”. That quip in front of Walker was just two days after England lost out to Spain in the Euros final. Kyle repeatedly insisted her demands were disproportionate. He said: “She’s receiving a hell of a lot of money.”The money I’m giving them quite happily. It’s a contribution for me not being there physically, but I think some of the things you are asking for are disproportionate.”Lauryn wants to make it a showhome rather than a family home. She should manage her money better.”Instead of splurging £30,000 on air con, he suggested: “You could go to Currys and get a fan.”And when asked about paying £30,000 to buy the nanny a car, he said: “I’d hire a nanny who has a car.”He added: “I don’t know how many people you would like me to pay for. The nanny? Lauryn? I will pay for my children. Does she want a chef?”5. Kyle’s huge wealthThe judge pointed out that Lauryn “did not appear to plan to move to any employed work. but would wish to develop her life as ‘a celebrity’.She was only worth £10,000 once her £81,000 debts were taken into account, compared to Kyle who was worth more than £26million. This huge sum included nearly £5million in the bank, £9.5million in investments and £1.2million worth of watches and cars. The Sun can reveal his car collection includes a Range Rover worth £160,000, an Audi worth £100,000, a Mercedes worth £8,000 and a G-Wagon Annie owns which they pay £2,000 a month for. But he insisted he should not be used as an “open-cheque book”, telling the court: “Let’s not be like because I earn the amount I earn, which I have done off my own back from football, that you can just spend my money and have an open cheque book.”If I was a painter or decorator I can guarantee this would not have gone this far. It couldn’t have gone this far, I wouldn’t be able to afford it.”READ MORE SUN STORIESLauryn, who is earning around £15,000 to go on Celebs Go Dating, has no other source of income other than the C4 show and blog payments. She said she gets between £600-£800 a month for her blog posts, and the figure has never gone past £1,200 a month.Kyle with his wife Annie KilnerCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke More

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      LAURYN Goodman has broken her silence after losing her ‘difficult and stressful’ court case against Kyle Walker.Lauryn, 33, made a list of extravagant financial demands after giving birth to two of Kyle’s children behind his wife Annie Kilner’s back.Lauryn Goodman has broken her silence after losing her ‘difficult and stressful’ court case against Kyle WalkerCredit: SplashKyle seen arriving at courtCredit: JASON Shillingford – Commissioned by The SunShe dragged the footballer, 34, to family court but a judge sensationally ruled against most of her cash pleas.Among her demands were £48,000 for fitted wardrobes and a media screen; £9115 for 14 CCTV cameras; £5,650 for an alarm; £52,164 for curtains and blinds.The reality star also wanted a £30,000 car for a nanny, additional childcare payments of £3,900pcm until 2027 and a lump sum of £212,000 to buy premium bonds and a child ISA.But she was slammed for her frivolous spending, which included forking out £15,396 on two sofas and £1,400 a month on gas bottles for garden lights.read more on LAURYN GoodmanSpeaking after the verdict, she said: “I’d like to thank the judge for his careful consideration, with my children’s needs at the heart of his decision.“These have been difficult and stressful proceedings, which I had hoped would not be necessary. This has only ever been about the children and providing for their futures.“I am a dedicated single mother and whilst my children will never have what their half siblings have, I have tried my best for my children and always will, no matter what.“Thanks to my legal team and the judge’s decision, my children’s childhood is secure and I will now focus on building a solid future for them so as to provide for the time when the children’s home reverts back to their father.Most read in Football“More than anything, I look forward to enjoying every moment with my children and the three of us being able get on with our lives.”Kyle dramatically lashed out at his ex-mistress as they came face-to-face in court, claiming “I’m not an open cheque book”. Kyle Walker arrives for court showdown with ex-Lauryn Goodman just days after Three Lions heartbreakThe Man City defender, 34, stood his ground during the behind-closed-doors case.He told the court he had already paid more than £1million to his ex-mistress, adding: “Lauryn wants to make it a showhome rather than a family home.”Manage your money better.”LAURYN’S SHOPPING LIST IN FULL£30,000 Air conditioning£31,200 Astroturf pitch£20,000 Furnishing fund£70,000 Car allowance every three years£14,750 per month/£150,000 a year in child maintenance for both children£3,900 per month childcare costs for Kinara of 30 hours per week at £30 an hour£30,000 Car for the nanny, to be replaced every three yearsA bespoke wood and glass baby gateA gardener at a cost of £28 per hour – “The lawn mower is heavy”£171.81 per month for two mobile phones – one for family, one for friendsAn iron – “I do have a steamer but it leaks”£800 Water filtersSPENDING SPREE£2,000+ Garden furniture£1,499 Garden chairs and table£6,250 Wardrobes£2,149 Outdoor lighting£9,000 Blinds£1,619 Oven£996 Bar stools£15,396 sofas£3,925 Sofa bedsWHAT HE’S PAID FOR ALREADY£1,059,717 for his and Lauryn’s legal fees£2.4 million house in Sussex for Lauryn£9,188 per month child maintenance for Kairo£7,000 per month child maintenance for Kinara£245,000 Lauryn’s legal fees for financial hearing relating to Kinara 2024£48,000 new wardrobes at Lauryn’s home£52,164 new blinds and curtains£9,115 CCTV cameras£5,651 burglar alarm£30,000 ‘Wish list’ for Kinara£27,000 ‘Maternity’ nanny for Kinara£16,678 to secure the nanny£5,590 per month for childcare costs£10,000 property management fund£75,000 furnishing fund£28,000 replacement gates for the house£10,000 Kairo’s fourth birthday party£73,000 Premium bonds and an ISA for Kairo£40,840 To clear some of Lauryn’s debtsHe continued: “She’s receiving a hell of a lot of money. The money I’m giving them quite happily. “It’s a contribution for me not being there physically, but I think some of the things you are asking for are disproportionate.”In a dramatic showdown, the defender also lashed out at Goodman’s demands for £30,000 air con, telling the star: “Go to Curry’s and get a fan”.Lauryn Goodman issued warning by Celebs Go Dating over Kyle Walker drama as she breaks down in floods of tears on the show He also slammed his ex for asking £30,000 for the nanny’s car every three years – telling her to hire one who is already equipped with a vehicle.Kyle added: “I don’t know how many people you would like me to pay for. The nanny? Lauryn? I will pay for my children. Does she want a chef?”Let’s not be like because I earn the amount I earn, which I have done off my own back from football, that you can just spend my money and have an open cheque book.”If I was a painter or decorator I can guarantee this would not have gone this far. It couldn’t have gone this far, I wouldn’t be able to afford it.”Kyle also claimed he had paid Lauryn somewhere in the region of £1million already.He added: “I feel like in all of this I have been more than generous. “I feel that the house that Lauryn has got is far too much but that was something that she wanted.”The sums of money that she spent on certain things, maybe she should have decided that a little better and gone about it a different way.”In another bizarre exchange, Goodman also moaned she couldn’t mow her own lawn as she demanded Walker pay for a £28-an-hour gardener to work 17 hours a week.When challenged about the request, she moaned: “The lawn mower is heavy.”She also wanted an Amazon budget as well as her £171.81 a month phone bill covered.The court was told Kyle had been desperate to keep the paternity of Lauryn’s second baby secret.She gave Kyle three ultimatums which included the purchase of a house, regular financial payments and an agreement not to have another child with Annie, it was said.Nikki Saxton KC, for Kyle, told Lauryn: “You had Kyle over a barrel. You asked for a five fold increase in maintenance.”You asked for £3,200 a month additional costs of running the house.”Dad-of-six Kyle had started every single one of England’s matches at the Euros.But he was dogged by the off-field drama throughout as his betrayed wife, Annie Kilner, travelled to Germany with their kids.She was left devastated when Lauryn contacted her on December 27 to reveal that her second child – a daughter born last Summer – was also Kyle’s.They share a son, Kairo, four, who was born in April 2020.INSIDE THE CELEB COURT BATTLE OF THE YEARBy Ed Southgate, News ReporterA FOOTBALLER, a wannabe influencer and the fallout from a cheating scandal which resulted in two children. Kyle Walker’s showdown with Lauryn Goodman was the celebrity court battle of the year. There was certainly no love lost between the pair, who share a son and a daughter at the heart of this case, as they traded insults when giving evidence. Lauryn, clearly troubled by the extraordinary situation, was first up as she demanded eye-watering sums of money, including £70,000 for a Mercedes GLE.She claimed (without much evidence) that Kyle “doesn’t do as he says”, said “the whole thing is just horrendous”, and insisted she has “always tried to work with him”, despite two scathing court judgments suggesting the opposite.She also told the court: “I do feel like I’m controlled in a lot of aspects of my life. I want to live my life.”But she was spectacularly torn apart for threatening to tell the world Kyle was the dad, or even to move closer to him, if he failed to meet her huge financial demands. At one point, she was in tears.Kyle complained of being treated as an “open cheque book”, said Lauryn was “very interested in money” and insisted: “She should manage her money better”. He said he wanted to provide for the children, adding: “In all of this, I have been more than generous.”This case was heard just two days after England’s heartbreaking 2-1 loss in the Euros final against Spain, and we can reveal that Kyle only found out the shock news of Gareth Southgate’s resignation at the same time as everyone else – midway through the first day. He told me how his head was “scrambled” and began processing the news in the car back that afternoon.The right-back was clearly relieved when it was over, and said he was looking forward to going back to his home with wife Annie. It remains to be seen how Lauryn will deal with this latest blow – she is currently filming for C4’s Celebs Go Dating, which will earn her around £15,000. But Kyle will surely be hoping to be able to put these rocky few years behind him and enjoy his final few years in top-flight football.Kyle was kicked out of the family home as Annie – pregnant with their fourth child at the time – vowed to divorce him.He was forced to begin renting a mansion close to the family home in Prestbury, Cheshire, as he battled to save the marriage.In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Kyle spoke of his sorrow and described Annie as his “soulmate”.He said: “I’ve caused a lot of pain to a lot of people. READ MORE SUN STORIES”What I’ve done is horrible and I take full responsibility. I made idiot choices and idiot decisions.”The only person to blame is me.”Lauryn was seen treating her children to some toys in Brighton todayCredit: SplashShe looked in high spiritsCredit: Splash More