Prince Harry loses £50m court case – everything you need to know on legal battle | Royal | News

Supreme Court decision: In a landmark decision handed down in London’s High Court, Prince Harry and six other high-profile plaintiffs have officially lost their case against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL). Mr Justice Nicklin dismissed the allegations, stating that the group had failed to prove its allegations of phone hacking and illegal information gathering.

Emotional courtroom evidence: During the intense 11-week trial earlier this year, the tearful Duke of Sussex himself gave an emotional witness statement. He detailed how the publisher’s intrusive tactics had made his wife Meghan Markle’s life “an absolute misery”.

Expert legal assessment: A legal expert evaluating the final ruling stated that although the plaintiffs intensely suspected illegal surveillance, their suspicions were legally insufficient.

Crushing victory: The Daily Mail publisher celebrated a landslide victory after all privacy breach claims were dismissed. The company stated that its journalists were fully exonerated and exonerated, asserting that every controversial article was obtained from legitimate sources.

The end of the tabloid wars: The decision represents a significant loss for the Duke, bringing an end to what was expected to be his final courtroom battle against the British tabloid media after previous mixed successes against other broadcasters. The case is believed to cost up to £50 million, the BBC reported.