Prince Harry Engages in Multi-Million Dollar Legal Battle Against Daily Mail for Alleged Phone Hacking

London — A significant legal battle involving Prince Harry and several other public figures against the Daily Mail’s publisher, Associated Newspapers, has come to light, with estimated legal costs potentially reaching $47.8 million. The case, which centers around allegations of phone hacking by the tabloid, was detailed during a case management hearing at the High Court in London on Tuesday. The financial stakes are high, with Associated Newspapers gearing up to spend around $25 million on its defense. On the other side, the legal team representing Prince Harry and the other claimants are preparing to … Read more

Judge Denies Heritage Foundation Request to Access Prince Harry’s Visa Details

Washington — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the Heritage Foundation that sought the disclosure of Prince Harry’s visa records. The conservative think tank had pushed for these documents to forge public debate about the appropriateness of the U.K. royal’s immigration status in the U.S., alleging possible leniency in the face of his admissions of past drug use. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols ruled that the release of Prince Harry’s visa records would infringe on his privacy rights, marking a significant pushback against attempts to leverage the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for … Read more

Judge Upholds Privacy of Prince Harry’s Visa Records Despite Public Scrutiny Over Past Drug Use

WASHINGTON — A U.S. federal judge has upheld the privacy of Prince Harry’s visa records, steering clear of setting a precedent for public access to immigration details based on personal histories disclosed in publications. This ruling came in response to a legal challenge that sought to scrutinize the Duke of Sussex’s admittance into the U.S. following his revelations of past drug use in his recent memoir, “Spare.” In the book released in January 2023, Prince Harry candidly shared details of his encounters with substances including marijuana, cocaine, and psychedelic mushrooms. The disclosures prompted the Heritage … Read more

Judge Demands Explanation from Prince Harry Over Alleged Destruction of Memoir Documents

London, England — A British judge has called on Prince Harry to clarify issues related to potentially destroyed documents and messages linked to his 2023 memoir, “Spare.” The legal scrutiny comes amid claims that the Duke of Sussex may have deleted drafts and communications with his ghostwriter, J.R. Moehringer. These allegations surface during one of several lawsuits Harry has initiated against major U.K. newspaper publishers. During a recent court session, Anthony Hudson, the attorney representing News Group Newspapers (NGN), publisher of The Sun, presented accusations suggesting that pivotal materials involving the publication process of “Spare” … Read more