Prince Harry scores major victory against Mirror Group Newspapers: Illegal journalism practices exposed
The Supreme Court in London found Prince Harry to have been a victim of illegal journalism. The prince's legal representative read a statement on his behalf. The son of Prince Charles III expressed satisfaction with the victory but emphasized that it was not the conclusion. He urged the police to launch an investigation into the media conglomerate.
11:51 AM EST, December 16, 2023
Prince Harry's victory over tabloids
"This is a significant day for both truth and accountability," Harry declared.
Representatives of MGN also shared their thoughts on the London court's verdict. The publishers of the tabloids "Daily Mirror", "Sunday Mirror", and "Sunday People", acknowledged their past misdeeds.
"Today's court decision provides the company with the requisite clarity to move forward after events that transpired years ago. Where historical wrongs have occurred, we unequivocally apologise. We have assumed full responsibility and paid the appropriate damages," reported Reuters.
Prince Harry had taken MGN to court for unlawful activities spanning from 1991 to 2011. Many notable individuals, including actors, musicians, and sports stars joined him. They collectively accused reporters and private investigators of illicitly intercepting their phone conversations and extracting private information.
The prince claimed to have been targeted by MGN as early as 1996. More than 140 articles about him were released, a significant fraction of which contained data obtained unlawfully. The court found that out of 33 articles examined, 15 had been compiled through phone or computer hacking.
Prince Harry will receive £140,600 (approximately $185,587) in damages for the aforementioned 15 articles. Another hearing has been scheduled for January.
