已故英国歌手Amy Winehouse的父亲Mitch Winehouse被伦敦高等法院判令支付95万英镑给两位前友人[1]。这笔赔偿金将支付给Amy的前造型师Naomi Parry和朋友Catriona Gourlay[1]。法官Sarah Clarke裁定，Mitch针对两人提起的诉讼理由薄弱且追诉过度，认定他"始终知晓"两人进行的拍卖计划[1]。
法官在判决中指出，"申请人故意向两名年轻女性提出不实和严重指控，造成其声誉、职业前景、财务安全和身心健康受损"[1]。Naomi和Catriona在2021至2023年间拍卖了155件与Amy相关的物品，销售总额超过140万美元[1]。Amy Winehouse于2011年7月因酒精中毒去世，年仅27岁[1]。
A British court has ordered Mitch Winehouse, the late father of singer Amy Winehouse, to pay £950,000 to two women who faced legal action over the sale of items from the musician's estate.[1] The defendants in the case were Naomi Parry, Amy Winehouse's former stylist, and her friend Catriona Gourlay.[1]
Judge Sarah Clarke ruled that Parry and Gourlay had acted without impropriety in auctioning 155 items belonging to Amy Winehouse between 2021 and 2023, generating sales totaling more than $1.4 million.[1] The judge found that Mitch Winehouse's lawsuit lacked merit and was pursued excessively, stating that the applicant had "deliberately made false and serious allegations" against the two younger women, causing damage to their reputation, career prospects, financial security, and mental and physical health.[1] The judge also determined that Mitch Winehouse "was always aware" of the auction plans.[1]
Amy Winehouse died in July 2011 at age 27 from alcohol poisoning.[1]