Prince Harryis taking legal action.
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“It is apparent to these individuals that the alleged crimes listed above represent the tip of the iceberg — and that many other innocent people remain unknowing victims of similar terrible and reprehensible covert acts,” the release says. “They have now therefore banded together to uncover the truth, and to hold the journalists responsible fully accountable, many of whom still hold senior positions of authority and power today.”
“These individuals have been the subject of public interest during the course of their careers and personal lives. They are united in their desire to live in a world where the press operates freely, yet responsibly. A press that represents truth, is sourced in fact and can be trusted to operate ethically and in the interests of the British public,” it concludes.
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Over the summer,Prince Harrywon the first stage of aseparate lawsuitagainst Associated Newspapers. In July, a High Court judge in London paved the way for the prince to take his libel claim to trial when he ruled that aMail on Sundayarticle about the royal’s legal battle with the British government over his police protection in the country was defamatory.
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The Duke of Sussex was suing the publishing group for libel over an article that alleged he tried to keep the details of his legal fight to reinstate his police protection in the U.K. secret, and that his aides had then tried to put a positive spin on it.
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The article, published online and in print in February, was titled: “How Harry tried to keep his legal fight over bodyguards secret … then minutes after MoS broke story his PR machine tried to put positive spin on the dispute.”
In other litigation against the newspaper group, his wifeMeghan Marklepreviously received asymbolic £1($1.36) in damages from theMail on Sundayaftersuccessfully winning her legal caseagainst the paper for publishing a personal letter she sent to her fatherThomas Marklein 2018.
source: people.com
