The son of Charles III and Princess Diana accused Rupert Murdoch's publications of having used illegal processes to collect information intended to feed articles about him more than a decade ago.
Published on 22/01/2025 13:28
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Prince Harry reaches financial deal with tabloid owner The Sunputting an end to the proceedings he had initiated against Rupert Murdoch's group, announced Wednesday January 22 David Sherborne, the lawyer for the youngest son of King Charles III. This last minute agreement allows Harry and the News Group Newspapers (NGN), owner of the Sun and of News of the Worldto avoid a trial, which was initially scheduled to begin Tuesday and last several weeks.
Harry accused the publications of having used, in particular through private detectives, illegal processes to collect information intended to feed articles about him more than a decade ago. NGN apologized to Harry for “phone hacking, surveillance and misuse of private information by journalists and private investigators” acting for News of the Worldwhich closed in 2011, and will pay it “substantial damage”continued the lawyer.
Concerning The Sunthe group apologizes for “the serious intrusion” from the diary between 1996 and 2011 in Harry's private life, “including incidents related to illegal activities carried out by private investigators”. The group also apologized to the prince for “the impact on him of the extensive coverage and serious intrusion into his privacy and that of Diana, Princess of Wales, his late mother, particularly during his younger years”.
