London High Court Orders Amy Winehouse’s Father to Pay Legal Costs to Friends After Failed Auction Lawsuit
London High Court ordered Amy Winehouse’s father, Mitch Winehouse, to pay the legal costs of two of the singer’s friends following a failed lawsuit over the auctioning of her possessions.
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The amount of the judgement is reported as £950,000 in one source (Daily Mail) and as $1.26 million in another source (Times of Israel).[2][3]
Father’s Allegations Largely Unfounded
London High Court judge ruled that Mitch Winehouse’s accusations that two of Amy Winehouse’s friends had steered the auction of her personal effects were unfounded and ordered him to pay the friends’ legal costs.[1][3]
Disputed Amount of the Judgment
The court order cites a liability figure of at least £950,000 according to the Daily Mail, while the Times of Israel reports the amount as $1.26 million—an equivalent of roughly £950,000—highlighting a discrepancy in reporting.[2][3]
Additional Legal Costs
In addition to the friends' fees, the order requires Mitch Winehouse himself to cover his own legal costs, bringing the overall financial burden to close to one million pounds.[2]
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