UK Judge Rules Prince Harry, Elton John and Others Can Proceed with Privacy Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher

Judge denies Daily Mail publisher's attempt to dismiss case, allowing claims of "unlawful information gathering" dating back to 1993 by celebrities and public figures, including accusations of voicemail hacking, tapping landlines, and procuring private medical data.

UK Judge has ruled that the privacy lawsuit by Prince Harry, Elton John and other public figures against the Daily Mail's publisher, Associated Newspapers, can proceed to trial.
Associated Newspapers had attempted to dismiss the case, which accuses the publisher of 'unlawful information gathering' dating back to 1993, including allegations of voicemail hacking, tapping landlines, and procuring private medical data.
Judge Matthew Nicklin rejected the publisher’s bid to dismiss the case, stating the allegations 'have a real prospect of succeeding', and that the publisher had not provided a 'knockout blow' to disprove the claims.
Prince Harry accused the publisher of invading his privacy by tapping his landlines, hacking his voicemail, obtaining itemized phone bills and flight information of his then-girlfriend, Chelsy Davy.
This lawsuit is one of several brought by Prince Harry against British tabloids, as he battles against what he views as gross breaches of privacy. The case will continue at a hearing scheduled for November 21, 2023.