Prince Harry and other celebrities take legal action against UK tabloid publisher

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 29 April 2023

Prince Harry, Elton John, and other celebrities are taking legal action against Associated Newspapers for illegal privacy violations. The high-profile case draws parallels with the News of the World scandal and questions about press ethics.

Summary

Several high-profile figures in the UK, including Prince Harry, Elton John, and actresses Sadie Frost and Elizabeth Hurley, are taking legal action against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of several of the country’s biggest tabloids, including the Daily Mail.

The lawsuit alleges that the company breached privacy by illegally gathering information on celebrities, including bugging phone calls and breaking and entering onto private property.

Associated Newspapers has denied the claims and is attempting to have the case dismissed, arguing that it was brought too late. The case has drawn comparisons to the News of the World phone-hacking scandal, and Harry’s involvement comes just months after he published his memoir, in which he was critical of the British press.

The pre-trial hearings will conclude on Thursday, and it remains to be seen whether the case will proceed to trial. Keywords: Prince Harry, privacy violation, Associated Newspapers, lawsuit, British press.

Photo: AP

KEY POINTS:

• Celebrities allege Associated Newspapers breached privacy rights.
• Claims include illegal information gathering methods.
• Associated Newspapers denies the allegations and seeks dismissal.
• The case's pre-trial hearings are concluding soon.
• Harry's involvement follows his critical memoir about the British press.