Irish singer Van Morrison is taking legal action against a British tabloid over claims that he fathered a child with his tour manager Gigi Lee. For the second time in a week, the “Into The Mystic” musician has denied the paternity rumors and announced he’ll sue the Mail on Sunday for publishing the report despite his repeated denials.
Morrison was forced to deny claims he had become a dad at 64 after a false birth announcement, claiming he fathered a son named George Ivan Morrison III, appeared on his official website last week. The reclusive legend strongly refutes the allegations, calling them the work of a cyber hacker.
In a statement obtained by Sky News Online, Morrison says he felt “reluctantly compelled” to speak out following the Mail’s report.
“There is no truth in the suggestion that I have recently become a father,” reads a statement obtained by Sky News Sunday. “The Mail were notified in advance that there was no factual basis for suggesting otherwise. I have instructed my solicitors to institute immediate legal proceedings against the Mail on Sunday and will take all appropriate action to prevent repetition of these allegations.”