The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, and six other plaintiffs lost a…
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, and six other plaintiffs lost a case at the High Court of London regarding a violation of the right to privacy against the publishers of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Consensus
- The High Court in London dismissed the lawsuit filed by Prince Harry against Associated Newspapers Limited.
- The claimants alleged that Associated Newspapers engaged in unlawful collection of personal information, including through private detectives monitoring phone calls and voicemail.
- The court found that the evidence presented was insufficient to prove unlawful data gathering.
- Associated Newspapers welcomed the ruling as a victory for its journalists.
- Prince Harry had previously stepped down from royal duties and moved to the United States in 2020.
Points of divergence
- The lawsuit was filed by Prince Harry, Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley, and five other claimants; the case lasted over two months. — meduza
- Prince Harry was accused of intimidating a witness before the trial began in the UK. — m24
- The court's decision coincided with Prince Harry’s visit to London for an Invictus Games event, and Meghan Markle and their children did not accompany him due to security concerns. — meduza
- Associated Newspapers argued that the statute of limitations had expired because the alleged events occurred more than six years prior. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Prince Harry loses lawsuit against publisher Daily Mail — Meduza
- Court Rejects Prince Harry's Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Over Privacy Interference — Москва 24
Key entities
- Prince Harry
- Daily Mail
- London
- High Court
- RIA Novosti
- BBC News
- Berrowz
- Duke of Sussex
- Associated Newspapers
- Mail on Sunday
- ANL