Prince Harry, Elton John Lose Years Long Case Against UK Tabloid Publisher The High Court's dismissal of Prince Harry and his celebrity cohorts' four year long case against Associated Newspapers Limited has left many wondering if the British tabloid system prioritizes profit over accountability.
The case, which concluded this week, involved seven plaintiffs – including Elton John, Sadie Frost, and Elizabeth Hurley – who accused the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday publisher of unlawful information gathering in the 1990s and early 2000s.
The allegations centered on claims that Associated Newspapers had hired private investigators to use underhanded methods such as secretly installing listening devices and paying off police officials for inside information.