Kate Winslet wins newspaper pay-out

Tue Nov 3 2009 13:14:40

Kate Winslet has accepted £25,000 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 her a great deal of distress. It was simply not true."

The Oscar-winning actress was not at London's High Court for the settlement of her action against Associated Newspapers.

However, a statement from Ms Winslet said: "I am delighted that the Mail have apologised for making false allegations about me.

"I strongly believe that women should be encouraged to accept themselves as they are, so to suggest that I was lying was an unacceptable accusation of hypocrisy."

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