Yusuf Islam, Formerly Known as Cat Stevens, Wins Libel Action

Yusuf Islam, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, accepted damages and an apology this week from World Entertainment News Network for a report that he would not speak with women due to his orthodox Muslim views.

The news agency ran a story in March 2007 that said that Islam was “so sexist and bigoted that he refused at an awards ceremony to speak to or even acknowledge any women who were not wearing a veil.” It further quoted his manager as saying “Mr. Islam doesn’t speak with women except his wife. Least of all if they don’t wear a headscarf. Things like that only happen via an intermediary.”‘

It was false and Islam has promised that most of the sizable damages will be donated to charity.

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