Prince Harry and Elton John lose the lawsuit: they will pay 9.5 million pounds
Prince Harry, Elton John and a group that includes five other celebrities were defeated in the lawsuit they filed against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Associated Newspapers Limited. The UK High Court ruled that the seven defendants must pay a total of 9.5 million pounds by 28 August.
The UK Supreme Court announced its ruling on Prince Harry and six other celebrities who sued Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail, alleging illegal information gathering. The court dismissed the claim because the plaintiffs could not prove their allegations, but ordered the seven plaintiffs to pay a total of £9.5 million in court costs.
Court Costs £9.5 million
The seven plaintiffs, including Prince Harry, the younger son of King Charles of England, had sued ANL, alleging that it gathered information about them through illegal means.
The Supreme Court dismissed the case in a hearing held on July 7, ruling that the plaintiffs could not substantiate their claims with sufficient evidence. In the ruling announced today, it was stated that the plaintiffs must make an initial payment of £9.5 million for the legal costs incurred in the case by August 28.
ANL had requested more than £9.9 million as a provisional payment before the hearings that would detail the legal costs. The court, however, granted an order for a payment of £9.5 million, falling short of that request.
Who Were the Parties in the Case?
In addition to Prince Harry, the plaintiffs also included singer Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish, former MP Sir Simon Hughes, actress Sadie Frost, model Liz Hurley, and Baroness Doreen Lawrence.
The plaintiffs alleged that some journalists working for Associated Newspapers' outlets and private detectives had resorted to illegal methods to gather information about them.
The allegations included unauthorized access to phones via private detectives and the acquisition of personal data. Journalists and managers, both current and former, of ANL denied the accusations.
Who can appeal the decision
Along with the court's final ruling, there is also an appeal route available to the plaintiffs. It was noted that Prince Harry and the other plaintiffs may file an appeal against the decision by October 2 if they wish to contest it.
On the other hand, the £9.5 million payment does not represent the final amount of all legal costs in the case. New hearings are expected later in the process to determine the parties' legal expenses in detail.
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