Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has won a legal battle against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) and has been awarded £140,600 in damages. The High Court concluded that there was widespread phone hacking by MGN between 2006 and 2011, even during the Leveson Inquiry into media standards. The judge also ruled that Prince Harry's phone was likely hacked to some extent by the publisher.
Prince Harry sues Mirror Group Newspapers
Prince Harry, 39, filed a lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers, claiming that journalists at its titles - the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, and Sunday People - were involved in phone hacking, deception, and the use of private investigators for unlawful activities. The case was heard alongside similar claims made by actor Michael Turner (known as Michael Le Vell), actress Nikki Sanderson, and Fiona Wightman, the ex-wife of comedian Paul Whitehouse. The allegations covered a period from 1991 to at least 2011.
High-profile trial concludes
The trial, which lasted seven weeks, included testimony from numerous witnesses, including former journalists, editors, private investigators, and MGN executives. On Friday, Mr Justice Fancourt delivered his ruling, granting Prince Harry the awarded damages.
