Prince Harry’s Privacy Battle with Daily Mail Ends in Loss

Prince Harry lost his long-running privacy lawsuit against the Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers, with the court ruling the claimants failed to prove unlawful information gathering such as phone hacking and other surveillance. The 11-week trial cost was estimated around $40 million, and a separate costs hearing will be held later. The judgment also noted criticisms of how some allegations were presented, while confirming Harry’s overall credibility as a witness. Harry has other ongoing legal actions against different outlets as part of his broader press-privacy battle.