Prince Harry’s case against the Daily Mirror will go to trial in May

Prince Harry is part of so many lawsuits, it’s sometimes difficult to keep track. That’s one of the reasons why I think he loves America so much – Americans are a litigious people, and America is home of “I’ll sue your ass!!” Harry is suing the Mail (Associated Newspapers) in like five different cases. He’s suing the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloids. And he’s also suing the Daily Mirror. The Mirror’s defense is “yeah, we hacked into his phone and did and said terrible things, but that was years ago!” Well, the judge has basically said that there’s no statute of limitations on suing the Mirror for their unlawful actions.

Britain’s Prince Harry’s lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mirror newspaper over allegations of phone hacking will go to trial in May, a judge at London’s High Court ruled on Wednesday. Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is one of several public figures whose lawsuits against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) will be considered at the trial.

Judge Timothy Fancourt ruled on Wednesday that Harry’s case, which alleges unlawful information gathering on behalf of MGN journalists between 1996 and 2011, should be part of the trial.

David Sherborne, a lawyer representing Harry and the other claimants, earlier told the court that Harry would be “the only witness” relied upon in his case – raising the prospect of the prince entering the witness box to give evidence.

Fancourt said on Wednesday that he thought Harry “will not settle” his case, based on what he says in his witness statement – which is not yet publicly available – as well as “everything he has said outside these proceedings”.

Harry’s case against MGN, launched in 2019, is one of several he is currently bringing against British newspapers, including a similar lawsuit against News Group Newspapers, the publisher of the now-defunct News of the World and The Sun. He is also suing Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Mail on Sunday, for libel over an article which said he tried to keep secret details of his legal fight to reinstate his police protection.

And Harry is one of several high-profile figures, including singer Elton John and actresses Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost, bringing lawsuits against Associated Newspapers alleging phone-tapping and other privacy breaches. Associated Newspapers has said that it “utterly and unambiguously” denies the allegations and the publisher’s bid to throw the case out of court will be heard later this month.

[From Reuters]

This is a huge reason why the British media has their knives out for Harry and Meghan no matter what these days. I would argue that the British media had their knives out for H&M well before Harry began suing everybody, but whatever. I wish Harry well on all of these endeavors. He has the money, time and fame to do some damage and really make a difference. The timing is great too – this will happen around the Chubbly!! LMAO.

Prince Harry v Piers Morgan: It’s on – Trial of the Century. The phone hacking case set to rock Morgan’s world. https://t.co/PkK8LLkjKV

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