Gascoigne has won damages from Mirror Group

[AguyIknow]

Former footballer Paul Gascoigne has won £188,250 in phone-hacking damages from Mirror Group Newspapers.

The payout was one of eight announced at London's High Court and followed a three-week hearing to determine the extent of wrongdoing and damages.

Celebrities awarded payments include actress Sadie Frost, who won £260,000, and soap stars Shane Richie, Lucy Benjamin and Shobna Gulati.

Mirror Group said it was considering whether to seek permission to appeal.

The judge, Mr Justice Mann said the victims had all suffered a "serious infringement of privacy" and the scale of hacking had been "very substantial".


Good for him. I hope he is wise in his use of the money - view external link

[ZombieSkelper]

The landlord of his local boozer will be well chuffed.

[AguyIknow]

Hopefully he'll have learnt from his many previous mistakes and husband his resources better.

[Arabdownunder]

" wey-hey...fifty thousand pints o' nooky broon barman"

[hana_bi]

Hopefully will not lead to the roast up of all roast ups for the bold Paul.

[Hairdrier]

Will the money last longer than Gazza?

Has he sobered up yet?

[happytim]

gazza refused to take the money citing the fact that he would treble that amount if he took his empties back.

[Arabdownunder]

Don't be to harsh on the guy,according to the papers he drinks no more...no less but no more.

[Luma_Lamp_Loyal]

Great news well done Paul.