Prince Harry has resolved his dispute with the publishing company behind The Sun newspaper, owned by Rupert Murdoch, who has extended a “complete and unwavering” apology to the Duke.
The trial involving News Group Newspapers, a division of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp UK operation, began at London’s High Court on Tuesday. Prince Harry was not present, but recent discussions have resolved the protracted legal dispute between the parties, effectively bringing an end to it.
Harry filed a complaint at NGN, asserting that his privacy was breached due to suspected phone hacking and illegal data collection performed by journalists and private detectives associated with The Sun newspaper and the defunct News of the World from 1996 to 2011. A related matter for the court will be whether high-ranking officials were aware of these activities.
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On a Wednesday, NGN consented to compensate significant sums and expressed remorse, which was conveyed on behalf of Harry by his attorney, David Sherborne, in relation to “the extensive invasion of privacy by The Sun regarding his personal life.
News Group Newspapers (NGN) sincerely and completely apologizes to Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, for the invasive actions taken by The Sun newspaper into his personal life from 1996 to 2011. This included illegal activities done by private investigators employed by The Sun. Additionally, NGN extends a full and unreserved apology to Prince Harry for phone hacking, spying, and misuse of private information by journalists and private investigators working at the News of the World, who were directed by them.
The statement went on, acknowledging the invasion into the private lives of both Prince Harry and the late Princess Diana: “NGN once more expresses regret for the distress caused to Prince Harry due to the intensive reporting and profound intrusion into his personal life, as well as that of Diana, Princess of Wales, particularly during his formative years.
We recognize and express our sincere apologies for the harm and upset we’ve caused the Duke. We understand this incident has affected his relationships, friendships, and family, and we have agreed to compensate him significantly for the damages. Furthermore, while we do not admit any illegality, we acknowledge that NGN’s actions regarding the 2006 arrests and subsequent events were unfortunate.
Responsibility is what we’re aiming for, and it truly couldn’t be more straightforward,” said Prince Harry during a press gathering in New York City in December.
Previously, NGN has refuted allegations of illegal activity at The Sun newspaper, and has reached settlements with numerous well-known individuals such as Hugh Grant and Sienna Miller, among others. These settlements amount to over $1.5 billion in total.
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2025-01-22 14:24