Tulisa obtains gagging order from the High Court after 'sex tape' hits the internet
By J J Anisiobi and Emily Sheridan
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Order: Tulisa Contostavlos has obtained an injunction to prevent a sex tape hitting the internet
A sex tape alleged to feature X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has been banned from the internet after her lawyers obtained an injunction.
Lawyers on both sides of the Atlantic took swift action after the lewd video was uploaded on a website on Monday.
The injunction prohibits anyone from using, publishing or communicating or disclosing to any other person... all or any part of the film.
Furthermore, her representative Simon Jones told the MailOnline: 'Tulisa has asked us not to comment on speculation about her personal life.'
The 'tape' first appeared on a website available to download for £3.90 on Monday morning and caused a social media frenzy.
The six minute film, taken from a camera phone, shows a blonde performing a sex act.
A spokesman for the website which uploaded the video wrote on their Twitter page yesterday afternoon: 'So ummm... Tulisa’s lawyers just left our office after serving us a handwritten cease and desist notice.
'So basically we’ve had to take the video down.'
The X Factor judge was apparently approached by an unidentified man last year, who wanted to sell a supposed sex tape for £500,000.
A spokesperson for the star said at the time: 'This tape is 100 per cent fake and is just someone trying to cash in on her X Factor role.
'She is horrified that someone would go to the extreme lengths of fabricating a video. It is absolutely not her. Tulisa has categorically never allowed anyone to film her having sex.'
Camden-born Tulisa shot to fame with N-Dubz in 2008, which she formed with cousin Dappy (Costadinos Contostavlos) and ex-boyfriend Fazer (Richard Rawson).
The trio had performed together from the age of 12.
The star broke off her 18-month relationship with Fazer in January, amid rumours he wanted her to settle down but she was determined to break the U.S. market with her first solo album.
Despite their romance ending, the pair were said to be on good terms, with Fazer producing some of the tracks on her debut album.
Writing on his Twitter page following the reports yesterday, Fazer said: 'And I'm not commenting on s**t!! Rice and peace mate!!'
Love split: Tulisa and former N-Dubz bandmate Richard 'Fazer' Rawson split in January just weeks after their holiday in the Maldives
Keeping quiet: Tulisa's ex Fazer was obviously aware of the reports yesterday
Her estranged cousin Dappy cryptically wrote on his Twitter last night: 'Never let a relationship get 2 da point where u start acting in a way u WOULDN'T HAVE in the beginning. I Learn from my mistakes.RealS***.'
Rapper Dizzee Rascal was one of the celebrities who commented on Twitter following the furore.
He wrote: 'Just watched the video... Definitely buying the album.'
Dappy's tweet comes a few days after Tulisa wrote a lengthy rant against her cousin on Twitter, revealing N-Dubz had indeed spilt.
The furore appeared to have been triggered by a recent magazine interview with Dappy, in which he said: 'I'm not gonna lie. I haven't seen or spoke to T or Fazer for months and it's tough. It's not the same. We were together for so long and now it does get lonely.'
Tulisa then wrote on her Twitter on March 16: 'TheDappy u know my number mate.. I don't know urs cus u ain't gave it 2 me since u changed it...so don't gass the fans, u wana talk Im here.
Returning? X Factor bosses are yet to officially confirm if any of the 2011 judges (L-R) Louis Walsh, Tulisa, Kelly Rowland or Gary Barlow are returning
‘@TheDappy serious man I hold it down, don't make me start talkin real cus u won't like it nor will the fans, allow twitter, man up n call me.'
The tweets stirred a huge response from N-Dubz fans arguing over who was to blame for the row.
Tulisa hit back, and revealed that it was actually Dappy who caused the breakdown of the band.
She tweeted: '4 the ndubletts triena take sides...pls remember.. dappy left ndubz ,that's y we split, n wen he wanted 2 get away I tried 2 move him in2 my yard, but he left n got a new num n I ain't heard from him since, he ain't called or made contact, just talks 2 the press about me.
Separate ways: Tulisa revealed last week that N-Dubz had split and claimed her cousin Dappy (far left) was responsible
Tulisa was a surprise choice for last year's X Factor judging panel, and she is expected to return this year after mentoring the winning act Little Mix.
She was thought to be dating Skins actor Jack O'Connell after the pair were pictured partying together in London two weeks ago.
But he took to Twitter to deny any romance, saying: 'Now then, massive thankings to my MATE @officialtulisa for a top Wednesday and beyond, finishing now.
'Take it easy PAL & maybe see you in USA. What a top week, u wait now mrs, I o u. My MATE (not lover, not mrs, not any w**** red top label) @officialtulisa T'raa kid!'
Solo star: Tulisa filming the video for her debut solo single We Are Young in Miami earlier this month
Tulisa is already nursing embarrassment after being found to be carrying a sex toy at the airport check-in on her way home to London from Miami last month.
However, she recovered her poise to talk about it to her 1.6million Twitter followers about the incident.
She said: 'Most cringe moment of my life..checkin in 'Mam..ur suitcase is vibrating..can u open ur case n turn what eva that is off'..just kill me.'
She then revealed it had been a Rampant Rabbit vibrator inside her suitcase.
And she insisted: 'I only bought it as a present for a mate, but the joke ended up on me.'
How rude! The star was seen giggling like a schoolgirl in the aisles of a sex shop a month ago
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