It’s decision day in Prince Harry’s final privacy suit against British tabloids
Summary
Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, sued the Daily Mail’s publisher for invading their privacy using illegal methods. The London High Court will soon decide on the case, which is part of a larger phone hacking scandal.Key Facts
- Prince Harry led a group suing Associated Newspapers Ltd, publisher of the Daily Mail, for privacy invasion.
- The lawsuit accuses the publisher of illegal phone tapping, voicemail interception, and obtaining personal info by deception.
- The trial lasted 11 weeks and cost around 40 million pounds ($53.5 million).
- Other plaintiffs include singer Elton John and actors Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost.
- The newspapers deny the claims and say their stories came from legal sources like friends and aides.
- Prince Harry has criticized the press for causing harm to his family, including his late mother, Princess Diana.
- Harry previously won privacy cases against other British tabloids, including the Daily Mirror and The Sun.
- This is one of several lawsuits linked to a long-running phone hacking scandal in the UK.
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