‘Prima donna’ Evans’s Virgin claim thrown out of court

CHRIS EVANS was branded a liar and a prima donna yesterday by a High Court judge who threw out his multi-million pound damages claim against the radio station where he was once the owner and star.

The former DJ and TV presenter now faces a huge legal bill estimated at several million pounds and another hearing to decide how much he must pay Virgin Radio for the harm he caused the station.

Mr Justice Lightman, giving his ruling in London, said Evans had breached the terms of his contract, primarily by missing a series of broadcasts after highly-publicised drinking sprees.