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Prince Harry loses long legal battle against U.K. tabloid publisher

Prince Harry loses long legal battle against U.K. tabloid publisher

Summary

Prince Harry has lost a court case against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers, which accused them of using illegal methods to get private information. The U.K. High Court dismissed his claims, saying there was not enough proof.

Key Facts

  • Prince Harry, Elton John, and Elizabeth Hurley accused Associated Newspapers of phone tapping and impersonation to get personal data.
  • The alleged illegal acts happened between 1993 and 2011, with claims they continued until 2018.
  • The court rejected Harry’s claims because they could not be proven.
  • Associated Newspapers denied wrongdoing and said their articles were based on legal sources.
  • Harry previously settled a separate phone hacking case with Mirror Group Newspapers and received damages.
  • The ruling came while Harry was visiting the U.K. without his wife Meghan and children.
  • Harry has blamed the media for his mother Princess Diana’s death and cited media pressure as a reason for moving to the U.S. in 2020.
  • The case is expected to be Harry’s last legal fight with British media companies.
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