Prince Harry’s lawyers had many first days in court on Friday. There, the prince’s lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited, publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, was being debated for immediate decision or summary judgment.
This is one of four legal battles the Prince has launched against the tabloids.
He has always had a strained relationship with British tabloids. It is the main theme of his biography.
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He accuses them of hounding both his wife and his late mother, Princess Diana.
Now the big question is whether he will win this fight.
The prince is suing Associated Newspapers for misrepresenting him in a story last February that said his PR team tried to twist a legal battle with the British government.
Harry is suing Home Office, claiming police protection should be reinstated when he and his family are in the UK.
Harry’s lawsuit, the Mail on Sunday article implied Harry was putting a PR spin on his offer to pay for this protection, which only came at a later date. said.
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Prince Harry wasn’t in court on Friday, but we may see him stand as a witness for his case against the Mirror Group. I am suing them for suspicion.
The Prince has also filed separate lawsuits against Associated Newspapers and The Newsgroup (publishers of The Sun) accusing them of historic phone hacking charges.
He told ABC News’ Michael Strahan that the lawsuits are an attempt to make a difference.
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“I am not in this for self-preservation. But if this continues, I’m “understandably deeply concerned that what happened to us could happen to someone else.” is a piece you can’t let go of. And that’s why I really want change – and accountability. “So a big part of this mission is to try to change the media landscape within the UK for the benefit of the country as a whole.”
He said that there are very few people in the world today who have the information and means that he should be able to make a difference.
Neither he nor the affiliated newspaper responded to ABC News’ request for comment for this article.
A judge said he would rule on Friday’s case at a later date.
