Prince Harry’s Bitter Court War Explodes Again – Millions At Stake In New Appeal!

On the heels of the Sussexes’ surprise relocation to the UK, a High Court judge ruled that Prince Harry and his fellow co-claimants had lost their privacy case against the publishers of the Daily Mail.

Later on, it was reported that the cost of losing such a high-profile case would weigh on the pockets of the involved individuals.

Now, we’re hearing news that the battle is not yet over, and the Daily Mail may have celebrated its victory a tad too early.

Key Takeaways

• Prince Harry seeks permission to appeal his Daily Mail court defeat
• Six claimants are challenging the High Court’s decision
• The privacy case involved allegations of unlawful information gathering
• The claimants face an initial £9.5 million legal costs order
• The legal battle could continue if permission to appeal is granted

What We Know About Prince Harry’s Decision to Appeal His Case Against the Daily Mail Publisher

In July, Harry and his fellow six co-claimants lost their case against the publishers of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), after failing to provide sufficient evidence of unlawful information gathering.

For more background on the ruling, here’s why Prince Harry lost his Daily Mail lawsuit.

The case, which involves the likes of Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley, and Jude Law’s ex-wife, Sadie Frost, was brought against ANL on the grounds of unlawful information gathering, which allegedly ran from the 1990s up to 2011.

Shortly after the case was lost, Harry rushed to criticize the judge in an emotional statement co-signed by fellow co-claimant Baroness Doreen Lawrence.

For some time after that, it seemed like the dust had settled.

That is, until a representative of the parties decided to reveal that they’ve chosen to appeal the case.

On Friday, Nov. 6, a spokesperson confirmed that six of the seven original claimants had filed applications with the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal the dismissal of their claims and the indemnity costs order.

The spokesperson added that the claimants respectfully disagreed with the decisions, which they considered legally and factually flawed.

In the aftermath, ANL praised the justice system for encouraging a “free press,” while Harry and Lawrence called it “a complete and obvious whitewash.”

Harry and Baroness Lawrence said they had gone to court seeking justice and accountability but believed they had received neither.

They also claimed in the statement to have presented the court with the proper amount of evidence to win the case.

Harry has faced other legal setbacks, including his unsuccessful bid to include Prince William and Kate Middleton as alleged victims.

In August, the High Court ordered Harry and his fellow co-claimants to pay the Daily Mail publisher an initial £9.5 million ($13 million) toward legal costs, following the conclusion of the emotional 11-week trial that saw a prince moved to tears.

Meanwhile, Meghan Markle previously faced her own legal battle against the same newspaper publisher, although that was a separate case.

Annemarie’s Take

Prince Harry certainly isn’t ready to give up this fight. But with millions already at stake, I have to wonder whether another trip through the courts will be worth the risk. Could he finally get the outcome he’s hoping for, or will this legal battle become even more expensive?

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