In a significant development, entrepreneur Alkiviades David has transformed his previously public accusations against the Daily Mail into formal High Court claims. This shift follows a searing Open Letter addressed to the Harmsworth Family in December 2024, wherein David charged the newspaper with enabling a pedophile syndicate and silencing survivors' stories. The letter not only demanded accountability but laid bare implications of systemic editorial bias and problematic alliances within the paper’s corporate structure.
On August 13, 2025, David submitted an exhaustive package of evidence under Claim No: KB-2025-001991 to the King’s Bench Division, making the allegations laid out in his Open Letter into a set of organized, court-ready claims supported by documentation, testimonies, and corroborative evidence. The focus has intensified in this legal offensive following a contentious incident earlier in August, when David was falsely accused of assault by Daily Mail reporter Rory Tingle while filming an exposé outside the Mirror Group headquarters. Surveillance footage subsequently cleared David of the claims, depicting him being pushed by security personnel instead.
The comprehensive details in David's High Court filing build upon earlier allegations. He has highlighted:
- **Retaliatory False Arrest**: Within days of the Open Letter's public release, David faced false accusations and a police arrest that he argues were orchestrated to deter his efforts and intimidate him.
- **Corporate Complicity in Criminal Activity**: David's filing includes documentation linking Daily Mail’s ownership to platforms associated with the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), raising serious questions about their corporate ethics and responsibilities.
- **Violation of Ambassadorial Immunity**: David, serving as an ambassador for the green economy for Antigua and Barbuda, claims that the arrest represents not just a legal issue but an international breach of his ambassadorial protections.
- **Media Manipulation**: Evidence showing the Daily Mail’s preferential coverage of certain figures while omitting vital facts favorable to David highlights the potential role of the publication in shaping narratives to serve its interests.
David is calling on Justice Cotter to acknowledge the cumulative evidence, recommend a criminal probe into Tingle's actions for perjury and related charges, and recognize the international implications of the alleged obstruction of justice.
This transition from public commentary to legal action marks a critical juncture in David's fight against what he perceives as systemic injustice. "The Open Letter warned them," said David, "The filing proves it. Now it’s on the record, in court, and backed by evidence they can’t ignore."
For those interested, the entirety of the High Court filing, including all associated exhibits, will be accessible for public review, providing unprecedented transparency into this high-profile case.
