Prince Harry Faces Costs Battle in Failed $67m Daily Mail Lawsuit
Summary
Prince Harry and six other public figures lost a lawsuit against the Daily Mail publisher, which claimed reporters used illegal methods to gather information. The court ruled against them, and now the publisher is seeking over $67 million in costs to be paid by the claimants. A judge will decide how much they must pay after a hearing in July.Key Facts
- Prince Harry and six others, including Sir Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, sued the Daily Mail publisher for alleged illegal information gathering.
- The case involved claims like phone hacking and use of private investigators to get personal information.
- After a 10-week trial in London’s High Court, all claims were dismissed by Judge Matthew Nicklin.
- The judge found no proof that the newspapers used unlawful methods for their stories.
- The publisher, Associated Newspapers Limited, wants to recover over £50 million (about $67 million) in legal costs.
- Prince Harry is not expected to attend the upcoming court hearing on the costs issue.
- The lawsuit began in 2022 and included emotional claims from Harry about the press damaging his relationship with ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy.
- The former editor of the Daily Mail called the lawsuit a conspiracy against the newspaper group after winning the case.
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