Prince Harry’s lawsuit against the publisher of The Sun has taken another turn as last-minute settlement negotiations delayed the trial. This marks a significant development in the royal’s long saga against tabloid misbehavior.
The scandal, which began two decades ago, led to the downfall of Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper the News of the World and cost him hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements. Prince Harry blames the British press for causing harm to his family, including the death of his mother Princess Diana and his wife Meghan Markle.
Here’s a brief timeline of key events:
* 2005: The News of the World hacked into Prince William’s voicemail to obtain information about a knee injury.
* 2007: Royal editor Clive Goodman was sentenced to prison for hacking royal aides’ phones, including those of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
* 2011: The News of the World admitted liability for phone hacking, and Murdoch’s company paid settlements to various celebrities.
However, it is The Sun that Prince Harry is now suing over alleged misbehavior. His case follows a similar pattern to his previous ones against tabloid groups, including Murdoch’s News Group and the Mirror Group.
In 2023, Prince Harry testified in his case against the Mirror Group, becoming the first British royal to appear in the witness box. He won his case last year, with a judge ruling that The Sun had hired private investigators to snoop on personal information and engaged in phone hacking for over a decade.
The trial has now been delayed due to settlement negotiations between the parties involved.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/prince-harry-tabloid-phone-hacking-lawsuits-timeline-897007e1b869f76a5a54b742517ccdbf