Prince Harry has been taking unprecedented action against major United Kingdom publications.
In June 2023, the duke had the chance to tell his side when he gave historic testimony.
Let’s take a closer look at the details of the Duke of Sussex’s phone hacking trial.
More than 100 individuals including other public figures are suing the publisher for obtaining information through unlawful practices.
His castmate Nikki Sanderson also alleged that she experienced abusive behavior in public from the publisher’s reporters.
Turner and Sanderson also submitted evidence to support claims of unlawfully intercepted voicemails that were leaked to the press.
He also called the publisher’s activity a “flood of illegality.”
Only33 articleswere permitted into the hearing and several specific articles were discussed in the duke’s cross-examination.
The first four cases may determine the overall compensation for the larger group of claimants if they win.
It is incredibly worrying for the entire U.K.," Harry said, as reported by ABC News.
As he put it, he wants to see journalists “account for their actions.”
“They were hurtful, mean, and cruel.
I was always left questioning the motives behind the stories.
Harry stated, per The Guardian..
The Duke of Sussex said in the cross-examination that he believed the flight details must have been obtained illegally.
The prince quickly countered any attempt to explain the leaks as palace sources.
The media’s constant attention on Prince Harry and Davy put too big a strain on their relationship.
“Our trust in our friends reduced rapidly in a very short space of time.”
Harry also began second-guessing his own doctors after information about his personal medical history was made public.
The defendant’s primary defense is that the hacking claims cannot be proven.
“I don’t walk on streets,” the prince quipped.
This case was not one of the incidents Harry and his legal team submitted as evidence.
Edward VII, then a prince, was a witness in a slander case.
They came forward with a number of allegations regarding breaches of privacy.
The prince is currently involved in five other lawsuits.
Clearly, he’s not one to sit idly by.
