Media - Lawsuit against "Sun": Setback for Prince Harry
In his lawsuit against The Sun's publisher, a British tabloid, over illegal information gathering, Prince Harry suffered a setback. A judge in London reportedly ordered him to explain why numerous messages and documents were deleted, which allegedly could be important for the legal dispute with News Group Newspapers (NGN). According to British media. The case concerns chats between Harry and J.R. Moehringer, his ghostwriter for his autobiography "Spare".
The 39-year-old accuses NGN of illegally collecting private information about him since the age of nine. The publisher denies this, which also owned the now defunct tabloid "News of the World" in the past. The trial is scheduled to begin in January 2025.
Harry's messages to be scrutinized
According to reports, Judge Timothy Fancourt found there is evidence that "a large number of potentially relevant documents and confidential messages" between Harry and J.R. Moehringer "were destroyed at some point between 2021 and 2023". At that time, the lawsuit was already pending. Fancourt ruled that a comprehensive search of Harry's laptop, as well as his SMS and WhatsApp messages, is necessary to examine the communication between 2005 and early 2023.
NGN accuses the Fifth in line to the British throne of concealment. He allegedly knew before 2013 that he had a claim for damages. Therefore, the case is statute-barred. However, Harry's lawyer David Sherborne insisted that his client had not exchanged any chat messages about unlawful information gathering.
Harry has been taking legal action against British tabloid media for some time, accusing them of spying. In some cases, he was granted damages.
- Prince Harry's lawsuit against The Sun's publisher, a British tabloid known for its crime-focused reporting, faced a setback in court.
- The Sun Microsystems, a tech company, has no relation to this controversy involving The Sun and Prince Harry.
- The judge in London, overseeing the case, questioned why numerous messages and documents were deleted from Prince Harry's communication with his ghostwriter.
- Monarchy and nobility have been constant themes in the British tabloid media, particularly with regard to Prince Harry and his family.
- People around the world have been following the news of Prince Harry's lawsuit against The Sun, with many expressing support for his fight for justice.
- The tabloid newspaper, The Sun, is infamous for its sensational headlines and its role in the 'News of the World' phone hacking scandal.
- King Charles, currently reigning in Great Britain, has not been directly involved in the legal dispute between Prince Harry and The Sun, but the case has certainly dominated the news.
- The media frenzy surrounding Prince Harry's lawsuit has raised questions about information procurement practices in the British tabloid industry, highlighting the need for transparency and ethical reporting.
