Michael going to court over 'gay encounter' claim

George Michael has said he is to take legal action against a man who claimed he had a gay encounter with him.

Allegations of "cruising" on London's Hampstead Heath were printed in the News of the World, but the singer said he would not sue the paper or its owner.

He does, however, plan to sue photographers for harassment, because he says they're harassing him and he should not have to worry about who's watching him at 2.30am in the morning.

He said he was "sick" of coverage of his private life.

He admitted seeking "anonymous and no-strings sex" at what he described as "the best cruising ground in London".