Prince Harry is set to make headlines as his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers commences in London, bringing the issue of unlawful private information gathering to the forefront. With the trial expected to unfold over the coming weeks, Harry will not reportedly testify until later, as initial proceedings focus on standard industry practices from the 1990s to the early 2010s, which included alleged cellphone hacking of the prince and other high-profile individuals.
This high-stakes legal battle could have significant consequences not only for Murdoch’s media empire but also for the staff involved in these practices. Harry, now 40 and the younger son of King Charles III, aims to illustrate that executives at News Group obscured and attempted to obliterate evidence linking them to these illegal operations. He stands as one of only two of the original 40 plaintiffs still pursuing claims against the tabloids, with others, including actor Hugh Grant, having reached settlements.
Former Labour Party deputy leader Tom Watson joins Harry as another plaintiff in the trial, alleging that he was similarly targeted for his political stance. Harry has chosen to proceed without a settlement, stating his commitment to seeking accountability for the British press's notorious past actions.
"One of the main reasons for seeing this through is accountability, because I am the last person that can actually achieve that," Harry previously noted at The New York Times's DealBook Summit. As the trial continues, public attention remains focused on its implications for press ethics and royal media interactions.
This high-stakes legal battle could have significant consequences not only for Murdoch’s media empire but also for the staff involved in these practices. Harry, now 40 and the younger son of King Charles III, aims to illustrate that executives at News Group obscured and attempted to obliterate evidence linking them to these illegal operations. He stands as one of only two of the original 40 plaintiffs still pursuing claims against the tabloids, with others, including actor Hugh Grant, having reached settlements.
Former Labour Party deputy leader Tom Watson joins Harry as another plaintiff in the trial, alleging that he was similarly targeted for his political stance. Harry has chosen to proceed without a settlement, stating his commitment to seeking accountability for the British press's notorious past actions.
"One of the main reasons for seeing this through is accountability, because I am the last person that can actually achieve that," Harry previously noted at The New York Times's DealBook Summit. As the trial continues, public attention remains focused on its implications for press ethics and royal media interactions.
