A look at Prince Harry's various legal battles against the U.K. media
Summary
Prince Harry recently lost a lawsuit against British newspaper publishers Associated Newspapers. Over the years, he has been involved in multiple legal cases alleging phone hacking and illegal information gathering by the U.K. media, with some cases settled and others dismissed by courts.Key Facts
- Prince Harry sued Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, accusing them of phone tapping and impersonation between 1993 and 2011.
- The U.K. High Court dismissed these claims on July 7, ruling they could not be proven.
- Harry sued News Group Newspapers (publisher of The Sun) in 2019 for voicemail hacking; this case was settled in January 2025 with an apology and damages paid to Harry.
- Harry also sued Mirror Group Newspapers for hacking and illegal info gathering; this case settled in February 2024 with damages paid and legal costs covered.
- Harry’s court testimony in the Mirror Group case marked the first time a senior British royal testified in court since the 19th century.
- A judge found only some of the Mirror Group articles were based on illegal hacking, awarding Harry a modest sum.
- Harry dropped a separate libel lawsuit against Associated Newspapers over an article about his security dispute with the U.K. government.
- Many of the alleged illegal activities date back decades, involving various methods like voicemail interception and deceptive investigation.
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