Madonna Wins 'Substantial' Damages

By PopEater / Wire Services Posted Oct 6th 2009 07:18AM

Madonna on Tuesday accepted damages from a British newspaper for publishing pictures of her wedding to Guy Ritchie that she said had been stolen from her home. The singer was not in court Tuesday but her lawyer confirmed that she had accepted "substantial" damages from Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Mail on Sunday.

The amount was not disclosed but her lawyer, John Kelly, told Justice Peter Smith that she would donate the money to her Raising Malawi charity. Madonna, who was divorced from Ritchie earlier this year, had sought damages in excess of 5 million pounds ($8 million).

Kelly said that the star went to great lengths to keep her December 2000 wedding private.

Three years later, he said, an interior designer who was working at Madonna's home in Beverly Hills in California copied at least 27 photos from the wedding album. The designer provided them to a woman who offered to sell them to the Mail on Sunday.

Kelly said the newspaper initially turned down the offer, but bought the pictures last year after Madonna and Ritchie announced that they would divorce.

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*Mandatory Credit Madonna eats at Angelo's Pizza while she visits "Late Show with David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater on September 30, 2009 in New York City. Madonna Visits "Late Show With David Letterman" - September 30, 2009 Ed Sullivan Theater New York, NY United States September 30, 2009 Photo by Brian Ach/WireImage.com To license this image (58523639), contact WireImage.com

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The Mail on Sunday published them without consulting or warning her, Kelly said. Otherwise, Madonna would have sought a court ordering to block publication, he said.

No pictures of the wedding had been published before.

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Tuesday 06 October

By ellieswenson

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I don't like Madonna, but no one should steal from her, especially after gaining access to her home on a professional basis like this interior designer did. I'm glad she won her case and is donating the money she will receive to charity. Also, on another subject: I have reported the comments posted on this board that are once again using this site to hawk their products and services. This is a board to be used for commenting on the articles posted, and it is not for free advertising and sales pitches by unscrupulous scammers.

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By Angiebaby

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I wonder if she split the win with Guy Ritchie. Probably not. Anyway, her hair looks great in those pics.

By Kurt

And i must say Madonna is looking amazing lately...and that's a very nice gesture donating that money to a children's charity...still love the QUEEN of pop...keep on rock'n girl...love ya

By Johannes

David Letterman needs to go ahead and pull the plug and retire. Do the world's viewers a big favor! Close it down !

By gary

david not a roll model he will stand before the same god as every one else i dont see the problem that every mans problem.

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By BRAD

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