Key takeaways:
- Prince Harry and Elton John are suing the publisher of The Daily Mail for allegedly hiring private investigators to illegally bug homes and cars and record phone conversations.
- Associated Newspapers Ltd. is seeking to throw out the case, arguing that the claims are too old and rely on confidential information.
- The outcome of this case could have far-reaching implications for the media industry and the protection of celebrities’ privacy.
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and Elton John were in court on Monday and Tuesday for a hearing to determine if their phone hacking lawsuit against the publisher of The Daily Mail can proceed. The lawsuit, which was filed last year, alleges that Associated Newspapers Ltd. hired private investigators to illegally bug homes and cars and to record phone conversations in order to obtain dirt on celebrities.
Associated Newspapers Ltd. denies the allegations and is seeking to throw out the case, arguing that the claims are too old and rely on information they turned over in confidentiality for a 2012 probe into media law breaking. The lawsuit alleges that the publisher was responsible for “abhorrent criminal activity and gross breaches of privacy” in its efforts to obtain dirt on celebrities.
The case is one of several brought by the Duke of Sussex in his battle with the press. Prince Harry and Elton John were both in court on Monday as proceedings commenced in the explosive lawsuit. The hearing is expected to last several days as the court considers the evidence and arguments presented by both sides.
The lawsuit is just the latest in a string of high-profile cases against media outlets in the UK. The outcome of this case could have far-reaching implications for the media industry and the protection of celebrities’ privacy.
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