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Harry Faces Steep Court Bill After Losing Case
21 Aug
Summary
- Prince Harry must pay a share of legal costs after losing privacy case.
- Claimants face a £9.5 million initial legal bill from the publisher.
- Judge dismissed allegations of unlawful information gathering by the publisher.
Prince Harry must contribute to a substantial court bill following his unsuccessful privacy case against a newspaper publisher. The Duke of Sussex, part of a group including notable figures, was informed on Friday of his obligation to cover a portion of the legal expenses.
This ruling comes after the High Court dismissed the claimants' allegations of unlawful information gathering during an 11-week trial earlier this year. The judge concluded that the group had not proven their claims against the publisher.
The initial legal costs for the publisher's defense have been set at £9.5 million, though the total defense costs were stated as £34.5 million. The court has not imposed a cap on the recoverable amount, and the final individual contributions from the claimants are yet to be decided.
