Prince Harry Loses Daily Mail Phone Hacking Suit

Source: The Wall Street Journal

Prince Harry lost his lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail over allegations of unlawful behavior and press intrusion, the latest twist in his yearslong battle with the British tabloids. Judge Matthew Nicklin dismissed claims that reporters and investigators working for the Daily Mail had engaged in phone hacking and unlawful information gathering, in a ruling by the High Court Jul. 7. “Suspicion, even where understandable, was not enough,” Nicklin said. Just because the publisher couldn’t explain how information about the prince had been gathered didn’t mean it had been illegally sourced, he said. Prince Harry was one of seven high-profile claimants who brought the case, including Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, and actors Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost. Full Story