Tulisa’s sex tape gag on ex-lover
She hits Justin with £100k writ
Taking legal action ... Tulisa Contostavlos
Published: 24th March 2012
FURIOUS Tulisa Contostavlos is suing her ex for £100,000 over her leaked sex tape — scaring him into silence.
Lawyers for the X Factor judge slapped legal papers on wannabe rap star Justin Edwards, 28.
A source close to Edwards said: "He feels he can't talk publicly now because of this."
Tulisa, 23, wants damages for breach of confidence and privacy after the video of her performing a sex act went up for sale on the internet.
Former N-Dubz singer Tulisa got a High Court injunction to ban the £3.90 tape last week.
The devastated beauty says Edwards is the man in the six-minute video. But he denies her claim that he leaked it.
Edwards has been hiding out in the West Country since the storm erupted and has been bombarded with abuse on Twitter by Tulisa fans.
The legal papers were served at a house where his mother lives in West Hampstead, North London. He was not there at the time.
A source close to Edwards, who calls himself MC Ultra, said last night: "She's suing for up to £100,000. This latest move by Tulisa has really unnerved and unsettled him.
"It's serious stuff and he's got to take it seriously. It's a lot of pressure for him."
A legal source said: "This is an unusual case, in that the injunction was granted AFTER the material became public, not before. It entitles Tulisa to seek damages."
An application to extend Tulisa's emergency injunction will be heard at the High Court in London tomorrow.
A source close to Edwards said: "He feels he can't talk publicly now because of this."
Tulisa, 23, wants damages for breach of confidence and privacy after the video of her performing a sex act went up for sale on the internet.
Former N-Dubz singer Tulisa got a High Court injunction to ban the £3.90 tape last week.
The devastated beauty says Edwards is the man in the six-minute video. But he denies her claim that he leaked it.
Edwards has been hiding out in the West Country since the storm erupted and has been bombarded with abuse on Twitter by Tulisa fans.
The legal papers were served at a house where his mother lives in West Hampstead, North London. He was not there at the time.
Sued ... ex Justin Edwards, with Tulisa
A source close to Edwards, who calls himself MC Ultra, said last night: "She's suing for up to £100,000. This latest move by Tulisa has really unnerved and unsettled him.
"It's serious stuff and he's got to take it seriously. It's a lot of pressure for him."
A legal source said: "This is an unusual case, in that the injunction was granted AFTER the material became public, not before. It entitles Tulisa to seek damages."
An application to extend Tulisa's emergency injunction will be heard at the High Court in London tomorrow.
