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Prince Harry, Elton John lose yearslong case against UK tabloid publisher

Prince Harry, Elton John lose yearslong case against UK tabloid publisher

Summary

Prince Harry and several celebrities, including Elton John, lost a privacy case against a UK tabloid publisher after four years in court. The judge said there was not enough evidence to prove the tabloid unlawfully gathered private information.

Key Facts

  • The case involved Prince Harry, Elton John, Sadie Frost, Elizabeth Hurley, and others.
  • They sued Associated Newspapers Limited, which publishes the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.
  • The claim was that the publisher used illegal methods, like secret listening devices and paying police for information, in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
  • The High Court judge dismissed all claims due to lack of evidence.
  • Associated Newspapers denied all accusations, calling them baseless.
  • Prince Harry testified in London, mentioning the impact of such media tactics on his wife, Meghan, and his late mother, Princess Diana.
  • Harry traveled from California, where he lives, to attend the trial.
  • The trial included testimony from other claimants alongside Harry.
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