News Group Newspapers apologised for ‘serious intrusion’ by The Sun and for phone hacking by private investigators working for the News of the World.
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In March 2023, Harry was also denied permission to amend his claim to include allegations that The Sun hired private investigators to target his then-girlfriend Meghan Markle in 2016. He was further prohibited from pursuing claims against Rupert Murdoch himself, whom he accused of making a “secret deal” with senior royals.
Timeline of the Duke of Sussex’s legal claim against News Group Newspapers - The Duke of Sussex settled his legal claim against The Sun’s publisher on Wednesday.
News Group Newspapers (NGN) has reached a settlement with former West Bromwich MP Lord Tom Watson and the Duke of Sussex over unlawful information gathering claims.
The publisher of The Sun newspaper has offered a “full and unequivocal” apology to the Duke of Sussex as it agreed to pay “substantial damages” in a settlement agreed before the start of a lengthy trial.
The start of the trial of the Duke of Sussex’s legal claim against the publisher of The Sun has twice been pushed back at the High Court. Harry, as well as former Labour deputy leader Lord Tom Watson, are suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) over allegations of unlawful information gathering.
Prince Harry and his legal team have struck a last-minute settlement deal with a newspaper group for invasion of privacy — the same week the case was set to go trial.
The trial of the Duke of Sussex’s legal claim against the publisher of The Sun is due to begin in London on Tuesday. The duke’s case against News Group Newspapers (NGN) involves allegations of unlawful information gathering, with Harry, 40, claiming that its journalists and private investigators targeted him.
The Duke of Sussex settled his legal action against News Group Newspapers (NGN) on Wednesday. NGN offered a “full and unequivocal apology” for “serious intrusion” by The Sun and for phone hacking by private investigators working for the News of the World. It was one of three legal cases involving Harry ongoing in the English courts.
The Duke of Sussex has settled his legal action against News Group Newspapers as it offered a “full and unequivocal apology” for “serious intrusion” by The Sun and for phone hacking by private investigators working for the News of the World.
Actor Hugh Grant and actress Sienna Miller are among a long list of other people who have reached agreements with the publisher of The Sun.
In a statement read outside court on behalf of the Duke of Sussex and Lord Watson, Harry’s lawyer David Sherborne said: “In a monumental victory today, News UK have admitted that The Sun, the flagship title for Rupert Murdoch’s UK media empire, has indeed engaged in illegal practices.
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