Prince Harry Wins Big in Court Battle Against Mirror Group Newspapers

Prince Harry has emerged victorious in a significant court battle against Mirror Group Newspapers, resulting in a substantial payout for the Duke of Sussex.

The London High Court ruled in favor of Harry, awarding him £140,600 after determining that he was a victim of unlawful information gathering by the publisher.

This legal triumph marks a significant milestone for the 39-year-old royal.

The court's decision comes after a lengthy legal process, with Harry successfully winning 15 out of 33 articles in his phone-hacking lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers.

The ruling shed light on extensive phone-hacking activities carried out by the publisher between 2006 and 2011, even during the period of the Leveson Inquiry into media standards.

Notably, Prince Harry was not alone in his legal battle against MGN, the publisher of popular tabloids such as the Daily Mirror, the Sunday Mirror, and the Sunday People.

Alongside 100 others, including actors, sports stars, and celebrities, Harry accused the media group of engaging in widespread unlawful activities spanning from 1991 to 2011.

The lawsuit alleged that journalists and private investigators associated with MGN resorted to phone-hacking on an industrial scale and used deceptive means to obtain private information.

Furthermore, the plaintiffs claimed that senior editors and executives within the organization were complicit in and endorsed such unethical practices.

In response to the allegations, Mirror Group Newspapers vehemently denied any wrongdoing and contested the claims made by Prince Harry and the other plaintiffs.

The publisher maintained that senior figures within the organization were unaware of the illicit activities and argued that the lawsuits were filed beyond the permissible timeframe.

Prince Harry's case was identified as one of the four test cases for the trial that commenced in May.

During the legal proceedings, MGN admitted that private investigators had been directed to unlawfully gather information on three individuals involved in the test cases, including an instance involving Prince Harry.