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legalentertainment1 year ago•2 min saved

"Royal Settlements: Hugh Grant and Prince Harry's Legal Victories and Challenges"

Hugh Grant settled a lawsuit against News Group Newspapers, alleging unlawful phone tapping, car bugging, and home invasion, for "an enormous sum of money" to avoid potentially hefty legal fees. The settlement amount was not disclosed, and NGN admitted no liability, stating the settlement was in the financial interest of both parties. Grant, who previously settled a case against Murdoch's News of the World for phone hacking, vowed to use the money to support groups advocating for privacy rights and against media intrusion.

via Newser|

#hugh-grant #lawsuit-settlement #legalentertainment

entertainmentlegal1 year ago•3 min saved

Hugh Grant Settles Illegal Snooping Lawsuit Against The Sun for 'Enormous Sum'

Actor Hugh Grant settled a lawsuit against The Sun tabloid, alleging unlawful phone tapping, car bugging, and home intrusion, receiving "an enormous sum of money" to avoid potentially hefty legal fees. Grant, who previously settled a case against News of the World for phone hacking, stated that he settled reluctantly and would direct the money to groups advocating for a free and accountable press. The settlement comes after Justice Timothy Fancourt rejected NGN's attempt to dismiss the lawsuit, and leaves Prince Harry and 41 others scheduled to go to trial in January.

via The Associated Press|

#entertainmentlegal #hugh-grant #lawsuit-settlement

legalprivacy1 year ago•3 min saved

"Phone Hacking Scandal: Prince Harry's Landline Calls Bugged, Murdoch Papers Accused of Cover-Up"

Prince Harry's legal team alleges that Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid papers bugged his landline phones, accessed Princess Diana's pager messages, and ordered private investigators to target his then-girlfriend, Meghan. They seek to amend his lawsuit to include these new allegations, which News Group Newspapers (NGN) is objecting to, claiming they were made too late and lack evidence. NGN has settled over 1,300 claims of phone-hacking but denies any wrongdoing by its staff. Harry, who has been battling the British press since stepping down from royal duties, won a lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspaper in December over similar allegations.

via Reuters UK|

#legalprivacy #news-group-newspapers #phone-hacking

legalscandal1 year ago•3 min saved

"Prince Harry's Lawyer Implicates Rupert Murdoch in Phone Hacking Cover-Up"

Prince Harry and Hugh Grant's lawyers seek to amend their phone-hacking lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers, alleging that Murdoch, Will Lewis, and Rebekah Brooks were personally involved in covering up the scandal. The lawsuit aims to include them, along with former executives and private investigators, in the case over alleged phone hackings between the late 1990s and 2016. The case is expected to go to trial in January 2025, with the plaintiffs alleging a deliberate cover-up of executive knowledge of the company's actions. News U.K. and NGN have pushed back against the proposed amendment, claiming it is irrelevant to the fair determination of claims. Lewis, now the publisher of The Washington Post, has faced increased scrutiny over his alleged involvement in covering up the scandal during his time at News U.K.

via The Daily Beast|

#lawsuit #legalscandal #news-group-newspapers

lawsuit2 years ago•2 min saved

Prince Harry's Lawsuit Against The Sun Tabloid Heads to Trial

Prince Harry's lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper group, News Group Newspapers (NGN), can proceed to trial, except for the allegations of phone-hacking, which were deemed to be outside the time limit for legal action. Harry is suing NGN over multiple alleged unlawful acts carried out by its tabloids, the Sun and the now-defunct News of the World. The prince claims there was a "secret agreement" between Buckingham Palace and NGN to avoid embarrassment, a claim denied by NGN. This is one of four cases Harry is pursuing against British publishers to hold tabloid executives accountable for lying and covering up wrongdoing. The trial is set to begin in January 2022.

via Reuters UK|

#lawsuit #news-group-newspapers #phone-hacking

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

Hugh Grant's Lawsuit Against The Sun Tabloid to Proceed to Trial.

Actor Hugh Grant's allegations that journalists at the Sun used private investigators to tap his phone and burgle his house can proceed to trial, but his allegations about voicemail interception were made too late, London’s High Court ruled. Grant, alongside Prince Harry, is suing Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers for alleged unlawful information gathering. The judge said the question of whether Grant's allegations of "landline tapping, bugging, blagging, burglary and instructions to private investigators to do any of those things" were brought too late must be determined at a trial due to take place in January 2024.

via Reuters UK|

#entertainment #hugh-grant #news-group-newspapers

law2 years ago•1 min saved

Hugh Grant's Lawsuit Against The Sun Publisher to Proceed to Trial.

Hugh Grant has been given permission to sue the publisher of the Sun newspaper for using unlawful information-gathering techniques against him. The actor claims private investigators working for the Sun tapped his phone, bugged his house and car, and burgled his home to get stories about him. The publisher denies the claims.

via BBC|

#hugh-grant #law #legal-action

royalty2 years ago•7 min saved

Prince Harry's Controversial Actions Shake Up the Royal Family.

Prince Harry is set to take the witness stand in a phone hacking case against News Group Newspapers, accusing them of illegally obtaining information and depicting him as a "thicko", "cheat", "underage drinker" and "irresponsible drug taker". He accuses the press of creating a "stalemate society" and warns of an out-of-control media "brainwashing" the public. The case has also revealed a strained relationship between Prince Harry and his brother Prince William, with the latter having privately settled a hacking claim. The Palace is said to be nervous about a royal facing questions in open court.

via BBC|

#news-group-newspapers #phone-hacking #prince-harry

law-and-crime2 years ago•2 min saved

The Royal Family's Phone Hacking Settlements: Prince Harry Reveals Shocking Details.

Prince Harry revealed in a witness statement submitted to the High Court in London that his brother, Prince William, received a "very large" settlement after suing a number of British tabloids for hacking his cell phone back in the early 2000s. Harry is currently suing the publisher of those newspapers, News Group Newspapers, which also happens to be owned by Rupert Murdoch. Harry accused NGN of having targeted him with similar tactics to the ones used against his brother, including phone hacking, during various points between 1994 and 2016.

via Gizmodo|

#law-and-crime #news-group-newspapers #phone-hacking

royalty2 years ago•1 min saved

The Royal Family's Media Ties Exposed: Prince Harry and Prince William's Payouts

Prince Harry claimed that his brother, Prince William, received a "very large sum of money" in 2020 to settle his phone-hacking claims against News Group Newspapers (NGN), owned by Rupert Murdoch. The payment was reportedly about £1 million. Harry argues that the payment was part of a "secret agreement" made between the royal household and NGN to support King Charles' "long-term strategy" to make Camilla queen. The revelation of the secret payment may deepen the rift between the brothers.

via The Daily Beast|

#news-group-newspapers #phone-hacking #prince-harry

royalty2 years ago•1 min saved

Prince William settles phone-hacking claim for 'very large sum'

Prince William received a "very large sum of money" in a 2020 settlement with News Group Newspapers, owned by Rupert Murdoch, for phone hacking, according to court documents revealed in one of Prince Harry's lawsuits. Harry's suit alleges that the newspapers unlawfully gathered information in a scandal dating back two decades. News Group Newspapers argued that the claims were brought too late, but Harry said he was prevented from bringing his case because of a secret agreement between the royal family and the newspapers that called for a settlement and apology.

via NBC News|

#news-group-newspapers #phone-hacking #prince-harry

law2 years ago•1 min saved

Prince William settles phone-hacking claim in secret settlement.

Court papers from Prince Harry's lawyers reveal that Prince William was paid a "very large sum" by The Sun's owners to settle historical phone-hacking claims. The papers also allege that Buckingham Palace and News Group Newspapers had a "secret agreement" to delay legal claims from Royal Family members. Prince Harry is currently suing NGN over alleged unlawful information gathering, including phone-hacking. NGN denies any deal existed and says Prince Harry has run out of time.

via BBC|

#buckingham-palace #law #news-group-newspapers

law2 years ago•3 min saved

The Royal Family's Secret Phone-Hacking Settlements with Murdoch Group

Prince Harry is pursuing legal action against Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers (NGN) for multiple unlawful acts allegedly committed on behalf of its tabloids, the Sun and now-defunct News of the World, from the mid-1990s until 2016. NGN is seeking to strike out claims by the prince and British actor Hugh Grant, arguing they should have taken action sooner. Prince William has settled a phone-hacking claim against NGN for a "very large sum" after a secret deal struck with Buckingham Palace.

via Reuters UK|

#law #news-group-newspapers #phone-hacking

law-and-crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Prince William and Prince Harry's Phone-Hacking Claims Against Murdoch Group

Prince William settled a phone-hacking claim against News Group Newspapers (NGN), owned by Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper arm, for a "very large sum" in 2020 after a secret deal was struck with Buckingham Palace, according to lawyers for Prince Harry. Harry is suing NGN for multiple unlawful acts allegedly committed on behalf of its Sun and now-defunct News of the World tabloids. Buckingham Palace and NGN agreed to hold off any claims until other outstanding phone-hacking litigation was settled.

via Reuters UK|

#buckingham-palace #law-and-crime #news-group-newspapers