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In a surprising turn of events, Prince Harry arrived in London in complete secrecy and made an appearance in court for a hearing against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper, Associated Newspapers. The prince, who is known for his privacy, was one of several celebrities, including singer Elton John, his husband and director David Furnish, actresses Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost, who have filed a lawsuit against the news group for alleged wiretapping and privacy breaches.
Why is it that the right-wing media seems so corrupt, not only in America, but in other nations as well?
Prince Harry was just seen entering London's High Court to testify about right-wing tabloid, Daily Mail, and their alleged phone-tapping and “gross breaches of privacy”.
The… pic.twitter.com/ZoiWGNGNt3 — Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) March 27, 2023
A Show of Support
As the prince entered the court, he was surrounded by a group of photographers, and an unfortunate incident occurred where he collided with one of them.
The hearing on Monday did not hear from any of the famous claimants, but fellow accuser, actress Sadie Frost, was also in attendance. Despite not being necessary, the prince's presence in court sparked fanfare and attracted the attention of the media.
Sky News correspondent Katie Spencer, who was present at the court, stated, “Absolutely nobody was expecting this because really there is no need for Prince Harry to be appearing in court this week”. She added, “He clearly does want to make it known that this is very important to him”.
Allegations of Unlawful Acts
The accusers claim to have been victims of “numerous unlawful acts” carried out by the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday, including phone hacking and the commissioning of breaking and entering private property.
The alleged activity took place from 1993 to 2011, and even continued beyond until 2018, according to the lawyers. In response to the allegations, Associated Newspapers stated, “It “utterly and unambiguously” denies the allegations and described them as “preposterous smears” and a “pre-planned and orchestrated attempt to drag the Mail titles into the phone hacking scandal”.
Prince Harry is already involved in a libel case against the Mail on Sunday over an article about his security arrangements, which the paper is also contesting. Last year, he won damages from the same paper after another defamation claim involving his military service.
The specific details of the allegations have not yet been made public due to legal restrictions sought by the news group. The outcome of the lawsuit remains to be seen, but Prince Harry's appearance in court shows his commitment to the cause.
