21 May 2011
Last updated at 06:36 ET
Former reality TV star Imogen Thomas is also facing legal action from “CTB”
A footballer involved in proceedings against the Sun newspaper and former big brother star Imogen Thomas has obtained a disclosure order against social networking website Twitter.
That order seeks the disclosure of the identities of Twitter users who published confidential information.
The footballer, identified only as CTB, lodged papers at the High Court.
The information is sought within seven days or the appropriate time required in California, where Twitter is based.
Lawyers at Schillings who represent CTB have issued a statement clarifying the action it has taken.
It said it was not suing Twitter but had made an application “to obtain limited information concerning the unlawful use of Twitter by a small number of individuals who may have breached a court order”.
Twitter has refused to comment on the matter.
There are precedents for legal action to find out the names of individuals behind some Twitter accounts.
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