The BBC will pay the costs of singer Cliff Richard

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The BBC announced that it would pay £ 850,000 to cover the costs of Cliff Richard, who won a lawsuit last week against the broadcaster reported the French press.

Sir Cliff, seventy-seven years old, known as the British Elvis, sued the BBC, which had caused images of helicopters shot down during a police raid on his home of Sunnyingdale. , In southeastern England, in August 2014, as part of an investigation into badual badault against a minor. After all, the singer was acquitted. Last week, the London Supreme Court ruled that the BBC violated the star's privacy. The court ruled that 210,000 pounds of damages would be paid for the consequences on the singer's life, indicating that Cliff Richard was entitled to additional financial compensation, the size of which would be specified later, reported BTA. intends to appeal the judgment, which "is in contradiction with the freedom of expression and the possibility for journalists to disclose for judicial investigations". In addition, as part of the legal fees coverage, the BBC will pay £ 315,000 to the South Yorkshire Police, who searched the singer's house