The X Factor judge Louis Walsh is threatening libel action against the Sun after being told by Irish police that he was no longer under investigation for an alleged indecent assault.
Walsh issued a statement on Tuesday saying he had been informed by the Garda Síochána that he was no longer under investigation over the alleged incident in a Dublin nightclub toilet in April.
He added that he had instructed his libel lawyer to "vigorously pursue legal action" against the Sun.
"I have robustly maintained from the outset that this alleged incident did not occur. While I obviously welcome today's confirmation from the Garda that the matter has been dropped, I remain outraged that this story ran in the first place in the Sun and I have instructed my libel lawyer to vigorously pursue legal action against the paper," Walsh said.
"I have no intention of letting this matter rest until I have received total and absolute vindication. This has been a hugely distressing time for me but I would like to thank all my friends and colleagues for their support and I am now just looking forward to getting back to work."
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