Lowe successfully sued The Times over allegations he treated manager Dave Jones 'shabbily'.
In 2005, Rupert Lowe won a libel case against The Times newspaper, receiving £250,000 in damages.
The case related to a column by sportswriter Martin Samuel, who alleged that Lowe had treated former Southampton manager Dave Jones 'shabbily' following Jones's suspension due to allegations that were later dropped.
Lowe pledged to donate the £250,000 award to charity.
The case demonstrated Lowe's willingness to use legal action to protect his reputation — a trait that has continued in his political career.