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Dec 2023
7m 25s

Prince Harry wins his court case!

Caloroga Shark Media / The Daily Royal Family Podcast
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Prince Harry achieved a significant legal victory against Mirror Group Newspapers in his phone hacking lawsuit, with the High Court awarding him approximately $180,000 in damages. This lawsuit is the first of several against British tabloids to go to trial in Harry's ongoing battle with the press.

Justice Timothy Fancourt found that phone hacking at Mirror Group Newspapers was "widespread and habitual" over many years. He stated that private investigators were an integral part of this system for unlawfully gathering information about Harry and his associates.

The judge also pointed out that executives at the papers were aware of these practices and actively covered them up.In his decision, Fancourt determined that the newspapers had invaded Prince Harry's privacy by using illegal methods to produce 15 out of the 33 articles examined during the trial. These articles were part of a larger sample of nearly 150 articles that Harry cited in his lawsuit.

Reacting to the ruling, Prince Harry stated that the judgment was "vindicating and affirming" and should serve as a warning to other media outlets that used similar practices. He referred to the verdict as a victory for "truth, as well as accountability" and emphasized the importance of a free and honest press.

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