The High Court awarded Prince Harry £140,000 ($180,000) in damages, with Justice Timothy Fancourt revealing the extensive nature of phone hacking conducted by the publisher of the Daily Mirror spanning numerous years.
The court noted that the newspaper employed unlawful means to gather information in 15 out of 33 articles presented during the proceedings. Justice Fancourt disclosed that Prince Harry's personal phone had been targeted multiple times, notably between 2003 and 2009, with extensive illegal activities occurring from 2006 to 2011.
In response to the verdict, a spokesperson for Mirror Group Newspapers expressed regret over the "historical wrongdoing" and stated, "We welcome today’s judgment that gives the business the necessary clarity to move forward from events that took place many years ago."
"Where historical wrongdoing took place, we apologize unreservedly, have taken full responsibility, and paid appropriate compensation."
Prince Harry, making legal history in June, personally appeared in court to testify against the publications and underwent cross-examination over two days. This landmark ruling marks a significant step forward in addressing privacy breaches and unlawful practices within media entities.
