Elton John and his partner and everyone else involved in this just needs to let this go already. They are the only ones keeping this in the news and it would have died long ago if they didn’t keep it going with all the ridiculous injunctions and takedowns they keep doing.

Please, just let this crap die already.

Here is a copy of a notice they keep sending my friend about a story on this affair he has on his website.

This client is location in the US.
How does this apply to them?

Cc: websheriff@websheriff.com
STRICTLY PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
ATTENTION ADDRESSEES ONLY
COPYRIGHT COMMUNICATION
& WITHOUT PREJUDICE (Save as to Costs)

Dear Team,

Further to our relevant notification and subsequent clarification re’ the above – both of which are set-out in the thread below for your ease of reference – we would again confirm and clarify as follows :-

1. We trust that we have made our client’s / principal’s legal position perfectly clear – in short, our client / principal – and, of course, our client’s / principal’s family – is fully and reasonably entitled to basic levels of personal privacy … .. as is anyone / any individual or family.

2. The above, fundamental principal is, of course, also backed-up in this instance by both the Judgment and the Injunction (as defined in our previous correspondence), plus Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects all citizens of the European Union / treaty signatory countries from gross invasions of their private lives (again such as in this instance).

3. Again irrespective of the relevant laws in the United States or elsewhere, if the published content complained of is accessible in the United Kingdom – and which it clearly is in this case – then this again constitutes a clear and unambiguous violation of the Injunction and amounts to a contempt-of-court.

4. We would add that, in certain circles, much ‘noise’ is being made about this matter as being a battle for freedom-of-speech – whereas, in actual fact, it is nothing of the sort … .. this is not a matter of national security or high political intrigue and where there is a corresponding ‘right’ to know … .. instead, it is simply a matter where the right-to-privacy prevails – as, of course, is recognised by the European Convention on Human Rights, ergo all countries of the European Union and for the benefit of their citizens.

5. Once again, we would further highlight the fact that, in its judgment of 19th May 2016 (which can be accessed via the link below), the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom upheld the Injunction and, as such, its terms / restrictions very much remain in place / effect : –

https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2016-0080-judgment.pdf

In all of the circumstances, therefore, we would reiterate our reasonable request that you now either remove the invasive and infringing content in question, or otherwise geo-block such content from all European Union countries, failing which you shall leave our client / principal – and our client’s / principal’s family – with no reasonable alternative other than to implement suitable, direct, enforcement action against you. Naturally, we trust that this shall not prove to be necessary.

We again hope / trust that the above clarifies the position for you – and many thanks, in advance, for respecting the rights of all concerned..

As you shall again fully appreciate, this e-mail – containing, as it does, a position that is potentially prejudicial to the full extent of our client’s / principal’s open, formal position and claims (and those of our client’s / principal’s family) for, inter alia, disclosure, injunctive relief, damages and costs – is written on a without prejudice basis (save as to legal costs) and, as such, all of our said client’s / principal’s accumulated, worldwide rights and civil, regulatory, consumer protection, child protection and criminal remedies (and, again, those of our client’s / principal’s family) remain reserved in full.

Regards,

WEB SHERIFF®

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