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Prince Harry and singer Elton John lost their privacy lawsuits against the Daily Mail\u2019s publisher Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Harry, John, and actors Sadie Frost and Elizabeth Hurley were among seven defendants who alleged that Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) published dozens of stories about them from the 1990s to 2011 in the Daily Mail based on information that was unlawfully secured, Reuters reported. They sued the publishing organization based on claims that articles were based on information obtained through the use of listening devices inside cars and homes as well as through private detectives, according to Page Six.<\/p>\n

Judge Matthew Nicklin ruled against Harry and John, citing that they expressed suspicion but failed to prove that the information published was secured unlawfully, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n

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British Prince Harry (L) and sir Elton John attend a session about the Elton John Aids Fund on the second day of the Aids2018 conference, in Amsterdam on July 24, 2018. (Photo by Robin Utrecht \/ ANP \/ AFP via Getty Images) \/ Netherlands OUT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Harry alleged that published information about him was obtained through the tapping of landline phones, voicemail recordings, illegally accessed phone bills, and flight information, according to Page Six. ANL denied the accusations and said their information was properly and legally sourced.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe court rejected the argument that, simply because information was private, and because Associated could not positively explain how it had been sourced, the relevant article must have been unlawfully sourced,\u201d Nicklin\u2019s \u2060summary said, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n

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The ruling concluded Harry\u2019s years-long legal entanglement with the British press and a 10-week trial that began in January in London\u2019s High Court. The defendants launched their legal action in October 2022, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n

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During his emotional testimony in court, Harry described the situation as a \u201crecurring traumatic experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI have never believed that my life is open season to be commercialized by these people,\u201d he said, according to Page Six.<\/p>\n

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His testimony included references to his romance with Chelsy Davy between 2004 and 2010. Harry alleged the publication exploited their relationship by hacking into communications between him and his friends.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe quote is being attributed to three strangers,\u201d Harry alleged in reference to an article that cited personal information as obtained through \u201csources.\u201d (RELATED: REPORT: Buckingham Palace Withdraws Invitation For Prince Harry To Stay At Buckingham Palace)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM \u2013 APRIL 08: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex departs after attending a Court of Appeal hearing regarding his security at the Royal Courts of Justice on April 8, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Max Mumby\/Indigo\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cYou are now trying to suggest that these three strangers are some of my closest friends. That does not add up. These three people have never shared anything with anybody,\u201d he said, according to Page Six.<\/p>\n

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Harry has not publicly addressed his defeat in court.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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