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David Haye Says He Will Sue ITV Over Editing of I'm A Celebrity South Africa
The 45-year-old former heavyweight champion posted an Instagram video titled "Suing ITV: David Haye vs Goliath" confirming he is pursuing legal action. Haye dismissed reports of a £10 million claim, saying the actual figure would be considerably higher, and has engaged barrister Callum Reid-Hutchings.
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David Haye has confirmed he is planning to pursue legal action against ITV over its editing of I'm A Celebrity South Africa, which he said caused irreparable damage to his reputation. The 45-year-old posted a video to Instagram titled "Suing ITV: David Haye vs Goliath" in which he directly addressed speculation about the lawsuit.
"The answer is yes, I am," Haye stated when asked if he is suing ITV.
Haye said he does not like getting pushed around or people taking advantage. " GB News reported that tensions peaked during the live final of the all-stars spin-off after Haye's treatment of fellow campmate Adam Thomas drew widespread backlash. The former champion dismissed reports that he would seek £10 million in damages.
"I'm hearing this £10 million number bandied around, I don't know where it came from, because the number I'm gonna hit them with is way more than that, trust me," he declared. Haye expressed confidence that his case would succeed once evidence is examined in court.
"When you're right, and the decision comes down to a judge, I don't think there's a judge in the world, once the tapes have been viewed… once the evidence has been presented, and once they see what the public see, they'll realise this is reality TV man, it's not real," Haye said.
He emphasised his desire for the unedited footage to be scrutinised by the courts. " He branded Adam Thomas "useless" after Thomas explained that his psoriatic arthritis prevented him from participating in a trial. " Haye rejected that characterisation and dismissed it as banter that Adam Thomas could not handle.
