Prince Harry and others ordered to pay millions over failed lawsuit
Summary
Prince Harry, Elton John and other claimants have been ordered to pay £9.54 million toward the legal costs of the Daily Mail’s publisher after their failed privacy lawsuits were ruled unreasonable. The judge also said the remaining costs should be paid on an indemnity basis, deepening the defeat for the group.
Key Points
- Judge Matthew Nicklin ordered an interim payment of £9.54 million from the claimants toward Associated Newspapers’ legal costs.
- The court ruled the privacy lawsuits were conducted in an unreasonable way and rejected allegations of unlawful activities such as phone hacking.
- Prince Harry, Elton John and five others lost after an 11-week trial, and no decision has yet been made on an appeal.
- Associated Newspapers said the ruling was another victory for the Mail, while Harry’s side called the earlier dismissal a whitewash.
