Prinz Harry Reaches Settlement with 'Sun' Publisher in Phone Hacking Case

The agreement includes a public apology and substantial compensation for privacy violations spanning over a decade.

• Prinz Harry and News Group Newspapers (NGN) settled a lawsuit over illegal phone hacking and other invasive practices used by the 'Sun' and 'News of the World'.
• NGN issued an apology acknowledging severe privacy violations but denied direct involvement of 'Sun' journalists in the misconduct.
• Harry's lawyer described the settlement as a 'monumental victory,' though it avoids a full trial that could have exposed systemic wrongdoing at the newspaper.
• The settlement includes a significant financial compensation for Harry and a formal apology for the impact of media practices on his late mother, Princess Diana.
• The case is one of several legal battles Harry is pursuing against British tabloids, reflecting his broader campaign to hold the media accountable.

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