# Former Coronation Street actor to get substantial libel payout from Sun publisher

A former actor from the British soap opera Coronation Street is set to receive a substantial sum in libel damages from News Group Newspapers, publisher of The Sun. The payout follows a legal action over an article published by the tabloid. The case highlights the consequences for media outlets when defamatory claims are made against public figures.

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- [BBC Entertainment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye2xlznv7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:37:41 GMT