Prince Harry files $406,000 lawsuit against publisher, citing ‘strong proof’.

Prince Harry Sues Publisher for $406,000 Citing ‘Hard Evidence’

Prince Harry’s lawyer has revealed the price tag for his lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mirror: 320,000 pounds ($406,000). The Duke of Sussex’s legal battle against the British tabloid press has reached a crucial stage, with his lawyer submitting the proposed legal award at the conclusion of courtroom proceedings.

In closing arguments, attorney David Sherborne emphasized the “hard evidence” that Mirror Group Newspapers had employed unethical methods, including hacking Harry’s phone and using private investigators, to gather information about him and other celebrities. Sherborne described these tactics as the “tried and tested tools of the tabloid trade.”

However, Mirror Group Newspapers, which has already paid over 100 million pounds ($127 million) in other phone hacking lawsuits, denies any wrongdoing in Harry’s case. The publishing company claims that it used legitimate reporting methods to obtain information about the prince.

The trial against the publisher of the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, and Sunday People is one of three hacking lawsuits brought by Harry. While the publishers of the Daily Mail and The Sun have attempted to have the cases against them dismissed, arguing that they were filed after the expiration of the time limit to sue, Harry remains determined to hold the media accountable.

Harry’s personal grudge against the news media is deeply rooted in his memoir, “Spare.” He blames the paparazzi for the car crash that tragically took his mother, Princess Diana’s, life. Furthermore, he and his wife, Meghan, attribute their decision to step back from royal life and move to the U.S. to the intrusive behavior of journalists. Reforming the British media is now one of Harry’s primary missions.

By taking the newspapers to court, Harry has broken with the royal family tradition of “never complain, never explain.” He has even acknowledged that his legal actions go against the wishes of his father, King Charles III. In fact, Harry is the first senior member of the royal family to testify in court in over 130 years.

During his testimony, Harry asserted that phone hacking was widespread across multiple newspapers. However, Andrew Green, a lawyer for Mirror Group, challenged Harry’s claims, pointing out instances where information reported by the Mirror had already appeared elsewhere or came from official sources, including an interview with the prince himself.

The trial focused on 33 articles, with Mirror denying the use of unlawful reporting methods for 28 of them. Harry alleges that Mirror used unlawful means to produce nearly 150 stories about his life between 1996 and 2010, causing him significant emotional distress.

If the judge determines that some or all of the articles resulted from unlawful acts, Mirror has suggested a potential award of 37,000 pounds ($46,990). Harry, however, is seeking the most money for a December 2003 story in Sunday People, where he had a disagreement with his older brother, Prince William. Mirror Group claims that the article was based on a confidential source and denies any phone hacking evidence.

Justice Timothy Fancourt is expected to issue a verdict later this year. Regardless of the outcome, Prince Harry’s lawsuit marks a significant step in his mission to hold the media accountable and reform the British press.

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