SIR Elton John’s ex-wife has launched legal action against him after several mentions of her in his autobiography. Former sound engineer Renate Blauel, 67, has applied for a high court injunction.
The Sun understands Renate and the Bennie And The Jets singer, 73, agreed on what would be in the book after she reminded him he had signed a non-disclosure agreement after their split in the 1980s.
Lawyers thrashed out a deal over what could and could not be included but now German Renate is seeking an official ruling. An injunction is often taken to prevent publication of material.
Renate’s lawyer refused to explain why she now felt the need to seek an injunction after decades of silence — but said she was “hoping to resolve it amicably”..
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