(L-R) Charles Spencer, Prince Harry.Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage;David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
Karwai Tang/WireImage;David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
Charles Spenceris praising his nephewPrince Harry, followinghis legal victory against Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers (NGN), the publisher behind the U.K. newspaperThe Sunand the now-defunctNews Of The World.
Spencer, the brother of the latePrincess Diana, penned a congratulatory message for the Duke of Sussex, 40, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, after he reached a settlement with NGN before their trial in London officially began.
“It takes an enormous amount of guts to take on major media organisations like this, and incredible tenacity to win against them,” Spencer, 60, wrote in anInstagram postnext to a screenshot of aBBC News reportabout Harry’s legal victory.
Prince Harry speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2024.Eugene Gologursky/Getty
Eugene Gologursky/Getty
NGN denied all of Harry’s allegations before the parties reached the settlement, which includedawarding Harry damages in the amount of an eight-figure sum, likely exceeding $12 million.
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“NGN further apologizes to the Duke for the impact on him of the extensive coverage and serious intrusion into his private life as well as the private life of Diana, Princess of Wales, his late mother, in particular during his younger years,” the statement added. “We acknowledge and apologize for the distress caused to the Duke, and the damage inflicted on relationships, friendships and family, and have agreed to pay him substantial damages.”
Prince Harry attends the Wellchild Awards 2024 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on September 30, 2024.Chris Jackson/Getty
Chris Jackson/Getty
Fancourt stated that Harry was aware of phone hacking at theNews of the Worldin 2012 and said he could have brought his case sooner (theU.K. usually offers claimants six years after a privacy breach to take action).
source: people.com
