Mrs Vardy sued Mrs Rooney for libel, claiming serious harm to her reputation after Rooney accused her of leaking private information to the press. In a July 2022 ruling, the court favored Rooney, finding that Vardy's agent likely passed information to The Sun, and Vardy was complicit. Following an extensive legal battle, Vardy was ordered to pay nearly 1.2 million in costs to Rooney, emphasizing the court's stance on the breaches of trust and the impact of celebrity actions on privacy.
In written submissions, David Sherborne, for Mrs Rooney, stated: "In short, the claimant is someone who has secretly provided, or sought to provide, to the press private information which she has been privy to..."
After a seven-day trial, Mrs Justice Steyn ruled that Mrs Rooney's claims were substantiated, stating it was likely Mrs Vardy's agent had leaked information and that Mrs Vardy actively engaged in this behavior.
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