Prince Harry and others ordered to pay millions over failed lawsuit
LONDON — Britain's Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other high-profile claimants face paying millions of dollars out of their own pockets to cover the legal costs of the Daily Mail's publisher after a judge ruled their failed privacy lawsuits were conducted in an unreasonable way. Judge Matthew Nicklin's judgment on costs, which was published on Friday, ordered an interim payment from the…
LONDON — High-profile individuals Prince Harry, Elton John, and others are facing potential financial repercussions after a judge ruled their privacy lawsuits against the Daily Mail's publisher, Associated Newspapers, were conducted in an unreasonable manner. Judge Matthew Nicklin ordered an interim payment of £9.54 million from the claimants, with a deadline of August 28.
The judge further emphasized that Associated Newspapers does not need to prove the reasonableness and proportionality of the legal costs. Earlier this month, the judge dismissed the case brought by Prince Harry's father, King Charles III, and five other figures, finding no evidence of widespread unlawful activities, such as phone hacking, by the Mail titles.
The full extent of the payments to Associated Newspapers remains undisclosed. If an agreement cannot be reached between the parties, Associated Newspapers will reassess its costs in separate proceedings.
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