Overview
- The duke became visibly emotional after two hours on the stand, calling it “disgusting” to be told he has no right to privacy.
- His claim targets 14 articles from 2001 to 2013 that he says drew on tactics such as voicemail interception, phone tapping, blagging of records and covert surveillance.
- Under cross-examination by ANL’s Antony White KC, Harry denied that his social circle leaked to reporters and said he could not complain at the time because of the royal maxim to never publicly respond.
- Associated Newspapers strongly denies wrongdoing, labeling the allegations preposterous and asserting the stories were sourced lawfully from contacts, publicists, prior reports and events, while also arguing the claims are time-barred.
- Harry is one of seven claimants, including Elton John, David Furnish, Doreen Lawrence, Sadie Frost, Liz Hurley and Simon Hughes, with a written judgment expected after the multi-week, judge-only trial.