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Last update - 09:44 20/03/2008 Sheldon Adelson wins millions in damages from British newspaper By Reuters Tags: sheldon adelson, london  American billionaire Sheldon Adelson won damages in London's High Court on Wednesday after the Daily Mail accused him of "cut-throat, ruthless and despicable" business practices. His lawyers said the settlement was one of Britain's most expensive libel actions and would cost the Daily Mail's owners about £4 million in damages and costs. Adelson, described by Forbes as the world's 12th richest man, sued over a report that he had colluded with businessman Malcolm Glazer to take control of Manchester United. Glazer finally bought the football club in 2005. The story, run in May 2005, described Adelson as a "ruthless casino baron who rules Las Vegas". In court, Benaim said the article suggested Adelson and his company, Las Vegas Sands Corp., engaged in "despicable business practices" and "habitually and corruptly bought political favour". The article also said he sent a friend to ask his wife for a divorce on the night before she had a cancer operation. "These allegations were all unjustified," Benaim told the court. "As such, they represent a grave slur on Mr Adelson's personal integrity and business reputation." Advertisement Adelson had never met Glazer, the lawyer added. Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, withdrew the allegations, apologised to Adelson and agreed to pay him substantial undisclosed damages. In a statement issued by London law firm Schillings, Adelson said that the article had been based on "a lie - the false allegation that I had secret meetings with Malcolm Glazer, a man I have never met- and proceeded to make wild and false claims about my personal life and my career." Adelson said he would donate the damages to the Royal Marsden cancer hospital in London. Related articles: Sheldon Adelson pledges annual $200 million to Jewish, Israeli causes Where the wheel stops, nobody knows The Adelson method U.S. billionaire Adelson pledges $60 million to birthright program Bookmark to del.icio.us   Free interpretation Yesha rabbinical council ruled it is forbidden for Jews to employ Arabs. Little Africa Tel Aviv is setting up a tent city to improve the living conditions of African refugees.   1.   Let me guess 10:46  |  Dav 20/03/08   2.   Who is Benaim? 11:59  |  Buzaglow 20/03/08   3.   Dav #1 12:04  |  Uzi 20/03/08   4.   DAV.he gave the money to charity.You are right he is Jewish 12:14  |  PETER SM 20/03/08   5.   Channel 10 Starting to Sweat 12:27  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 20/03/08   6.   Brits lose another war ! 12:39  |  Ariya Gothelf 20/03/08   7.   GOOD FOR ADELSON GOOD FOR TRUTH 12:46  |  petra 20/03/08   8.   Let me guess too 12:48  |  Vitaly 20/03/08   9.   # 1 WHETHER AMERICAN JEW OR NOT HE WON! 12:48  |  petra 20/03/08   10.   DAV. RIGHT. He is "american Jews".He gave the money to charity 13:48  |  PETER SM 20/03/08   11.   DAV Do not let me guess .Will your brothers match it? 14:14  |  PETER SM 20/03/08   12.   Mazeltov to anyone who screws the Daily Wail 14:20  |  Chanalau, Tova 20/03/08   13.   Typical 14:31  |  Yakov 20/03/08   14.   I like the Daily Mail, cause they are forever.... 16:05  |  Stephen. 20/03/08

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