BBC to Pay Damages to Singer Cliff Richard for Televising Police Raid

BBC to Pay Damages to Singer Cliff Richard for Televising Police Raid
Singer Cliff Richard arrives at the High Court for judgement in the privacy case he brought against the BBC, in central London, Britain, July 18, 2018. Reuters/Toby Melville
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LONDON—British singer Cliff Richard won substantial damages on Wednesday after London’s High Court ruled the BBC had breached his privacy by televising a police raid on his house which he said had left him feeling violated.

The BBC said the “dramatic” ruling would have a huge impact on the media’s ability to report police inquiries and scrutinize their conduct.