Alki David Escalates Legal Battle Against Daily Mail, Files High Court Claims

In a significant legal move, Alki David has transformed his public Open Letter to the Harmsworth Family regarding the Daily Mail's alleged complicity in abuse cover-ups into a structured court filing, urging extensive judicial review.

By Grady Owen – August 13, 2025

In December 2024, Alki David published an explosive Open Letter targeting the Harmsworth Family on Shockya, accusing the Daily Mail of facilitating a network that shielded pedophiles while stifling the voices of those who survived abuse. This piece directly engaged the paper’s owners, demanding clarity on their past editorial biases, corporate connections, and their alleged role in protecting accused individuals.

CCTV footage sourced from the Metropolitan Police captured the moment when David was cornered outside the Daily Mail headquarters in Derry Street, London, after being falsely accused of assault by reporter Rory Tingle. The footage revealed that David was actually pushed by security staff, dispelling the allegations completely. You can watch the unedited 13-minute video on his Instagram.

Fast forward to August 13, 2025, and David has now escalated his public claims into a formal legal action in the High Court. The recently filed evidence package in the King’s Bench Division, under Claim No: KB-2025-001991, meticulously outlines the allegations made in his Open Letter, substantiating them with evidence, laws, and corroborative testimonies.

The original Open Letter from December laid out serious allegations against the Daily Mail, including:

- Claims that the Daily Mail provided editorial cover for figures like Gloria Allred and Sean "Diddy" Combs, who are intimately linked to networks engaged in trafficking and exploitation.
- Historical instances at Anaheim in 1999 and Rancho Fiesta in 2006 being described as venues for abuse and extortion.
- Accusations that the paper shaped detrimental narratives around individuals to obscure more severe crimes, including the infamous "Whacko Jacko" smear campaign.
- Inquiries aimed at the Harmsworth family concerning their possible awareness and complicity in these actions.

David’s August 2025 filing shifts from broad allegations to specific claims evidence that can be addressed in court:

- A detailed account of his retaliatory false arrest on August 4, 2025, after the unfounded accusations from Tingle, supported by CCTV evidence that invalidated those claims, depicting David as the victim of security aggression.
- Investigative links between the Daily Mail's corporate influence and the distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), piecing together a timeline that includes their ownership ties extending to a distribution platform frequently flagged as a conduit for such material.
- Highlighting his role as a publicly appointed ambassador for Antigua and Barbuda’s green initiatives, asserting that his arrest represents an act of obstruction that transcends domestic law into international territory.
- The High Court submission also showcases the media's bias, with evidence that the Daily Mail has been actively promoting individuals associated with allegations while silencing coverage of a significant $900M verdict involving David.

In this filing, David is imploring Justice Cotter to:

1. Acknowledge the evidenced patterns concerning the Daily Mail's actions.
2. Initiate a criminal investigation into Rory Tingle for allegations of perjury and various related charges.
3. Recognize the international implications of his arrest as a breach of ambassadorial privileges.

By transitioning his complaints from the realm of public discourse to that of legal accountability, David aims not just to expose alleged wrongdoing but also to ensure that such allegations are formally scrutinized in a judicial setting. "The Open Letter warned them," David declared. "The filing proves it, and now it’s documented in court with evidence they can’t overlook."

A copy of this comprehensive filing, inclusive of all supporting exhibits, has been submitted to the High Court and is now accessible for public examination.