Timeline How the Telegraph investigation unfolded

February 2018

The investigation starts

The Daily Telegraph begins work on a story following a tip-off about the way Sir Philip Green behaves towards women.

July 16

Allegations levelled

The Telegraph puts the allegations to Sir Philip, who says he needs more time to respond “fully”.

July 18

Threat of injunction A day before the response is expected, a legal letter is emailed to The Telegraph saying lawyers working for the businessman intend to injunct the newspaper to prevent it from publishing the allegations.

July 23

High Court hearing Lawyers for The Telegraph and Sir Philip Green go before Mr Justice Haddon-cave in the High Court to decide if the interim injunction should be granted.

Aug 13

High Court backs Telegraph The High Court rules in favour of The

Telegraph and its right to publish the findings of its investigation into Sir Philip’s behaviour. Justice Haddon-cave, one of the country’s leading judges, refuses to grant the interim injunction.

Oct 23

Court of Appeal disagrees Three Court of Appeal judges disagree and overturn the earlier ruling after hearing arguments by barristers hired by Sir Philip. The judges order a “speedy trial”.

Oct 24

Telegraph reports injunction

The Daily Telegraph reveals that a leading businessman has been granted an injunction against the paper preventing it reporting allegations of bullying, intimidation, sexual harassment and racial abuse of staff.

Oct 25

Socialite’s assault claim A well-known socialite claims she was sexually assaulted by the businessman who she believes is at the centre of the scandal exposed by The Daily Telegraph.

Oct 26

Women get backing Campaigners vow to legally and financially back any women who wish to speak out about allegations of bullying and harassment at the hands of Sir Philip.

Oct 27

Sir Philip named in Lords Baroness Brady, the Government’s small business adviser and chairman of the holding company for Sir Philip’s Arcadia group, is drawn into the growing scandal after she refuses to comment on what she knows or should know about the use of NDAS to silence employees. In the past, she has been an outspoken critic of sexism and harassment in the workplace.

♦ Lord Peter Hain defends his decision to name Sir Philip as the businessman at the centre of allegations of sexual harassment and racist abuse.

♦ Ministers pledge to speed up plans to reform the use of non-disclosure agreements in the wake of the scandal.

Oct 28

Sir Philip issues denial Sir Philip claims he has only ever engaged in “banter” with staff and denies unlawful sexual or racist behaviour.

Nov 5

First public accusation Auna Irvine, US Topshop manager, becomes the first woman to publicly accuse Sir Philip of sexual harassment as she alleges a year-long campaign of intimidation and bullying.

Nov 7

US women come forward Three more women in America come forward to make claims of sexual harassment against Sir Philip Green despite a “gag” on alleged British victims.

Nov 13

Parliamentary NDA inquiry Parliament’s women and equalities committee launches a new inquiry into the use of non-disclosure agreements.

Jan 28, 2019

Sir Philip backs down Sir Philip Green says he is dropping his claim against The Telegraph.

Feb 8

Injunction lifted After a six-month legal battle, the injunction against The Telegraph is lifted.