Prince Harry’s defamation suit against UK publisher must go to trial, judge rules

Prince Harry’s defamation case against the Mail on Sunday newspaper over an article about its security measures must go to trial, a High Court judge in London ruled on Friday, rejecting the royal’s attempts to dismiss the publisher’s defence.

Harry, King Charles’ youngest son, sued publisher Associated Newspapers last year over an article claiming he had tried to keep secret a separate legal fight with the British government over his publicly funded police protection, which was later withdrawn. that he walked away from his royal duties. in 2020.

The report also accused Harry of attempting to mislead the public about his willingness to pay for police work himself.

Prince Harry sued publisher Associated Newspapers last year over an article that claimed he had tried to keep secret a separate legal fight with the British government over his publicly funded police protection. REUTERS Prince Harry and lawyer David Sherborne leave the Rolls Building at the High Court on June 7, 2023 in London. REUTERS The report also accused Harry of trying to mislead the public about his willingness to pay for police work himself. REUTERS The judge added in a summary of his ruling: “The Duke of Sussex’s claim will now go through the remaining pre-trial phases and, unless resolved otherwise, will come to trial sometime in 2024.” REUTERS

Harry requested that the newspaper group’s defense be dismissed, but Judge Matthew Nicklin said in a written ruling that it had a real chance of success.

The judge added in a summary of his ruling: “The Duke of Sussex’s claim will now go through the remaining pre-trial phases and, unless resolved otherwise, will come to trial sometime in 2024.”

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