Daily Mail seeks $13 million interim payment after Prince Harry loses lawsuit
Daily Mail seeks a $13.3 million interim payment from Prince Harry after he lost his privacy lawsuit against the publisher.Summary
After a London High Court judge rejected claims that Associated Newspapers Mail titles engaged in phone hacking and other unlawful activities, the publisher sought an interim payment of £10 million ($13.3 million) from Prince Harry and other claimants who lost their privacy lawsuits. Harry called the ruling "a complete and obvious whitewash," while Associated hailed it as an "overwhelming victory for a free press." Claimants, including model Elizabeth Hurley and actress Sadie Frost, offered £8 million ($10.6 million) and noted insurance coverage up to £16 million ($21.3 million), arguing that indemnity costs were unjustified. The judge held that claimants failed to prove the information was obtained unlawfully, leaving suspicion insufficient.
(Source：The National)