Prince Harry loses privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher
A London High Court judge dismissed Prince Harry’s privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail, after the claimants failed to prove unlawful information gathering, according to CNN. The ruling, reported by Variety, said the claimants could not demonstrate that the newspaper obtained material through phone hacking or other illegal means. AP News added that the judge noted the possibility that some of the information could have come from legitimate news sources. The case also involved six other public figures, as detailed by CNN, who shared the same privacy concerns.
The Guardian later reported that Prince Harry plans to relocate to Montecito, California, following the court’s decision. Page Six said the former royal could face legal costs of up to $20 million and that he met his parents at Highgrove while seeking financial assistance from close friends. AOL. com echoed the dismissal and suggested the outcome might affect his relationship with the royal family.
