Grammy award-winner Adele is suing a French magazine after it published fake photos which it claimed came from a sex tape, featuring the singer.
The 23-year-old has rubbished reports that it is her in the images and insists the allegations are "untrue and grossly defamatory", reported Daily Mail. Adele's lawyers Schillings is now launching legal action against the French publication.
"We are informed that the French magazine Public has today published images which it claims show our client in a sex tape. Our client has not appeared in a sex tape as claimed in the article. Our client does not appear in the photographs. Such claims are untrue and grossly defamatory. Our client is taking legal action in relation to this matter," a statement read.
Published 18 February 2012, 08:48 IST