Elizabeth Hurley Alleges Unlawful Surveillance by Daily Mail Publisher in High Court Testimony

Actress Elizabeth Hurley testified in the High Court, alleging that Associated Newspapers Ltd. (ANL), publisher of the Daily Mail, engaged in unlawful surveillance and information gathering against her. Hurley claims that between 2002 and 2011, ANL's actions included tapping her landline, recording live telephone conversations, placing microphones on her home windows, and obtaining her medical information during her pregnancy.

During her testimony, Hurley became emotional, stating, "Above all, it was the discovery that the Mail had tapped the landlines of my home phones and tape-recorded my live telephone conversations that devastated me. I felt crushed."

ANL has denied any wrongdoing, describing the claims as "lurid" and "preposterous." The publisher's legal team argued that the allegations are "unsupported by the evidence before the court" and are based on "spurious and, or, discredited information."

Hurley is among seven high-profile individuals bringing claims against ANL, including Prince Harry, Elton John, David Furnish, Doreen Lawrence, Simon Hughes, and Sadie Frost. The claimants accuse the publisher of using unlawful information gathering methods.

Prince Harry attended the court proceedings to support the other claimants. A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex stated he was there "to support, and show solidarity with, the other claimants."

The trial is ongoing.