Prince Harry Loses Privacy Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- A British judge ruled against Prince Harry and other celebrities in a lawsuit accusing The Daily Mail's publisher of unlawful information gathering, marking a significant setback for Harry in his legal battles against British tabloids.
- Judge Matthew Nicklin stated that the claimants failed to prove that the information was obtained unlawfully, emphasizing that suspicion alone was insufficient for their case.
- The lawsuit alleged phone hacking and privacy intrusion by Associated Newspapers, publisher of The Daily Mail, between 1993 and 2011; the publisher denied any wrongdoing and welcomed the ruling as exoneration for their journalists.
- Prince Harry, currently residing in California, was in London attending an event for the Invictus Games but did not comment on the court decision.
- This case was the last unresolved legal action Harry had initiated against British tabloids in recent years.
