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High Court orders Prince Harry and six others to pay $13 million in legal costs to Daily Mail publisher
A London High Court judge has ordered Prince Harry and six co-claimants to pay an initial $13 million in legal costs to Associated Newspapers following their unsuccessful privacy lawsuit. The payment must be completed by August 28, with further costs to be determined at a later date.
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The ruling concludes a high-profile privacy case and imposes a significant financial obligation on the , who alleged illegal news-gathering tactics by the publisher.
Key Facts
- Justice Matthew Nicklin ordered Prince Harry and six co-claimants to pay an initial 9.5 million pounds ($13 million) to Associated Newspapers.
- The payment deadline is August 28.
- The claimants lost their High Court privacy case last month after the judge found a shortage of evidence to support allegations of illegal phone hacking.
- Associated Newspapers reported accumulating over 34 million pounds in legal costs during the 11-week trial.
- The claimants are insured for approximately half of the total legal costs.
- The trial concluded on July 7.
- Prince Harry previously won a 2023 judgment against the Daily Mirror for phone hacking.
- The Sun newspaper settled a separate privacy lawsuit with Prince Harry last year.
Who's Mentioned
personDavid Furnish“Claimant in the privacy lawsuit”personSimon Hughes“Claimant in the privacy lawsuit”personLiz Hurley“Claimant in the privacy lawsuit”personElton John“Claimant in the privacy lawsuit”organizationAssociated Newspapers“Publisher of the Daily Mail and defendant in the case”personJustice Matthew Nicklin“High Court judge presiding over the case”personPrince Harry“Claimant in the privacy lawsuit”personDoreen Lawrence“Claimant in the privacy lawsuit”personSadie Frost“Claimant in the privacy lawsuit”