Actor Noel Clarke's libel case against The Guardian was dismissed, with the court ruling that the newspaper's allegations of sexual misconduct were substantially true and in the public interest. Clarke denied the accusations, but the judge found the evidence against him credible, emphasizing the importance of investigative journalism and the voices of the women involved. Clarke expressed disappointment and loss, while the Guardian defended its reporting as thorough and responsible.
British actor Noel Clarke lost his libel case against The Guardian, which had reported allegations of sexual misconduct by him based on testimonies from over 20 women. The court ruled that The Guardian's reporting was substantially true, supporting the allegations and emphasizing the importance of public interest journalism. The case followed allegations that led to Clarke's suspension from BAFTA and his removal from TV projects.
Gerry Adams, former Sinn Fein leader, won a libel case against the BBC over a documentary claiming he sanctioned the 2006 murder of a British spy, with the jury awarding him 100,000 euros in damages, rejecting the BBC's defense of responsible journalism.
Prince Harry accepted an aviation award from John Travolta at the Living Legends of Aviation Awards in Beverly Hills, California, while dropping his libel case against a UK publisher to focus on his family's safety. He continues to advocate for increased security for his family, citing threats and the need for protection when they travel to the UK.
Prince Harry unexpectedly withdrew his libel case against the UK newspaper Mail on Sunday just hours before he was set to hand over relevant documents to the High Court. The case stemmed from an article accusing him of misleading the public about his willingness to pay for his personal security. Harry now faces potential fees totaling over $950,000 as a result of dropping the case, and this decision comes after he lost an attempt to have the paper's defense thrown out in December.
Prince Harry has been ordered to pay nearly £50,000 ($62,800) in legal costs to The Mail on Sunday after his attempt to have part of the newspaper's libel defense thrown out was rejected by the judge. The Duke of Sussex is suing the newspaper's publishers, Associated Newspapers, over an article about his fight for better security arrangements. If a settlement is not reached, the libel trial will be held between May and July next year. Harry is currently involved in several legal actions, including another case against Associated Newspapers, which can proceed to trial.
Prince Harry has lost a preliminary round in his libel case against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid. The judge ruled that the publisher can argue that the article reflected an "honest opinion" and was not libelous. The publisher has a "real prospect" of showing that public statements issued on Harry's behalf were misleading. The ruling comes after another judge concluded arguments over whether the government unfairly stripped Harry of his security detail. Harry is challenging the government's decision to provide security on a case-by-case basis when he and his family visit Britain. This is one of four lawsuits Harry has pending against British tabloids.
Prince Harry has lost his attempt to have part of the Mail on Sunday publisher's defense thrown out in a libel case. The Duke of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL) over an article that he claims falsely suggested he had lied and manipulated public opinion. The judge ruled that ANL's honest opinion defense has a real prospect of success and should proceed to trial. The case centers around allegations that Prince Harry tried to mislead the public regarding a dispute over his UK security arrangements. A trial is expected to take place in 2024.
Prince Harry's libel case against the Mail on Sunday newspaper over an article about his security arrangements will proceed to trial, as a judge at London's High Court rejected his attempts to have the publisher's defense thrown out. The article in question accused Harry of trying to keep secret a separate legal fight with the British government over his publicly funded police protection and misleading the public about his willingness to pay for the policing himself. The trial is expected to take place in 2024.
Prince Harry seeks to win his libel case against Associated Newspapers without a trial over an article in the Mail on Sunday newspaper that alleged he offered to pay for police protection only after bringing a separate legal fight against Britain’s government. Harry's lawyers argue that the publisher has no viable defence to his libel claim, while Associated Newspapers' lawyers say they will rely on a strong argument of "honest opinion". Harry has embarked on a series of legal battles with the tabloid press, including another case against Associated Newspapers due to be heard later this month.
