‘Well-known individual’ tries to secure permanent injunction against Guardian and ITN

The Guardian’s investigation concerned serious allegations about an individual’s conduct over a period of years, a judge said. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

A “well-known individual” is trying to secure a permanent injunction against the Guardian and ITN to prevent them from publishing details of serious allegations made against him.

At a high court hearing on Friday, the claimant’s legal team said there was a serious risk that he could harm himself should the allegations be made public.