Amy Winehouse's father must pay just under £1m to two of his daughter's friends after a failed High Court claim over the auctioning of the late singer's items.
Mitch Winehouse also racked up at least £950,000 in his own legal costs in the failed attempt against Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay.
He claimed the women had profited from selling dozens of his daughter's items at auctions in the US in 2021 and 2023, accusing them of having "deliberately concealed" their sale.
But Ms Justice Clarke threw out the claim earlier this year, finding that he "knew all along" about the intended sale and only afterwards had begun to pursue them for money in an "aggressive and unpleasant way".
In a judgment on Wednesday, she said: "The claimant chose to bring an inherently weak claim, pursue it aggressively and relentlessly to the end, and make serious and unfounded allegations against the defendants which significantly damaged their reputations, career prospects, financial security and health."

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The attorney for Duane "Keefe D" Davis, the man charged with the first-degree murder of Tupac Shakur, is speaking out ahead of the start of his trial.
In an interview with The U.S. Sun published Tuesday, July 28, Mike Sanft said there "should never have been charges" against Davis in the first place, adding that his client's past comments about his alleged involvement in Shakur's murder were not necessarily truthful.
"It's exercising your First Amendment right to free speech," Sanft said. "Is it in good taste? Probably not. But once again, it's exercising in his right to free speech."
Davis previously recalled in his 2019 memoir Compton Street Legend the night Shakur was shot.
According to Sanft, authorities "should have rolled their eyes at Keefe and been like, 'Dude, seriously, why'd you even write that book? That's dumb.' Ultimately, when you really look into the book itself and the details of it it's not necessarily criminal."

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Lucy Hale has announced the death of her father, Preston Hale.
In an emotional obituary posted to Instagram on Monday, the Pretty Little Liars actress confirmed her dad passed away "suddenly" on 17 July. He was 68.
"My dad was mind-numbingly funny, sensitive, and deeply kind. He adored his family, my stepsisters, all his grandbabies, his dogs (and mine), his lifelong friends, and my stepmom, Stacy - the love of his life," she wrote alongside a slideshow of throwback photos. "He was so proud of his career in farming and of his hometown of Milan, Tennessee."
Lucy went on to describe Preston as a "true Southern man" who loved fishing, hunting, golfing, and farming. She also reflected on the "deep soul bond" she shared with her father.
"Our last conversation was beautiful. The last time I saw him was beautiful. Our last phone call was perfect," the 37-year-old recalled. "My sister Maggie happened to be in town visiting me in L.A. when we got the call. She was sitting no more than three feet away from me. That's something only God and my dad could have orchestrated. I can't imagine receiving that call alone or walking through these first surreal days by myself."
To conclude the heartfelt message, Lucy emphasised that she has been relying on her "spirituality and my beliefs" at this "incredibly difficult time".

Millie Bobby Brown has been throwing major shade at Louis Partridge throughout the "Enola Holmes 3" press tour, even sneaking in a subtle dig about his past relationship with Olivia Rodrigo.
The "Stranger Things" actress has also been increasingly candid in recent interviews, calling out the unequal treatment she says she received compared to her male castmates.
Millie Bobby Brown's onscreen chemistry with Louis Partridge in "Enola Holmes 3" appears to mirror the playful dynamic they share off-screen.
After the film premiered on Netflix earlier this month, the pair embarked on a press tour for Philip Barantini's latest installment, where Brown has repeatedly taken playful shots at her costar.
Earlier this month, the actors sat down with Glamour, where Brown was asked about the wedding gift Partridge gave her after she married Jake Bongiovi.

We remember the days when Kate Middleton, better known as Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Prince William made those historic announcements that they welcomed their children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. We remember those days so well, and it seems like they're going up so dang fast. In fact, one of the Wales kids is already nearly as tall as Kate!
In case you missed it, the Prince and Princess of Wales account shared a compilation video to Instagram with the caption reading, "Honouring Service and Sacrifice Marking Armed Forces Day by reflecting on time spent with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby. Learning about the extraordinary history of these aircraft and meeting the pilots and engineers who keep their legacy alive. A powerful reminder of the courage, skill and dedication of those who serve, past and present. Thank you to all those who have served and continue to serve."
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As you can see in the video, George is already almost as tall as his mom at only 12 years old! (For reference, Kate is 5 feet 9 inches!)

Dua Lipa saved her most traditional bridal silhouette for round two, though traditional takes on an entirely different meaning when Chanel haute couture is involved.
After marrying British actor Callum Turner in a Schiaparelli skirt suit at London's Old Marylebone Town Hall on May 31, Lipa and Turner shared official photographs on Saturday from their second wedding ceremony in Sicily, where the "Levitating" singer wore a custom Chanel Haute Couture wedding gown designed by Matthieu Blazy, marking his first couture bridal look for a friend of the house.
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Sarah Ferguson and Prince William are reportedly locked in a bitter dispute. William is said to be "fuming" over the so-called "royal family leech" Fergie's alleged financial demands to King Charles, while Fergie is "raging" at William and blaming him for "poisoning" Charles against Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
"Sarah is raging about the way this has all unfolded and she blames William for poisoning the King against her girls," a source told Closer. "She says there's been a very deliberate effort to turn the tide against Eugenie and Beatrice and she believes William has been the driving force."
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