An injunction is keeping a UK #MeToo scandal from being published. The accused could still be named.

A "leading" British businessman has been granted an injunction order preventing a national newspaper from publishing allegations of "sexual harassment and racial abuse of staff."

According to an investigation by The Daily Telegraph, the allegations "would be sure to reignite the #MeToo movement against the mistreatment of women, minorities and others by powerful employers." 

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The injunction — ruled by the Court of Appeal on Tuesday — renders it illegal to disclose his identity or that of his businesses, how much he paid his accusers and the nature of the allegations. But, his identity could be revealed in parliament because of parliamentary privilege, which grants "certain legal immunities" MPs which enable them to "perform their duties without interference from outside of the House." Read more...

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