US EditionJudge Orders Harry to Disclose Payments in Daily Mail Case
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 11 – The High Court requires Prince Harry's lawyers to disclose documents on payments related to evidence amid claims of unlawful activities by the Daily Mail publisher, with trial set for January.
- On Friday, Prince Harry’s lawyers were ordered by Mr Justice Nicklin to disclose documents related to alleged payments to witnesses in their case against Associated Newspapers Limited.
- In the lawsuit, Harry and six others including Elizabeth Hurley and Sir Elton John accuse ANL of unlawful newsgathering, involving phone tapping, blagging, and burglaries.
- Document review confirms allegations spanning 1993–2018 involving 82 ANL journalists, with disclosures showing payments or offers to procure evidence, according to sources.
- The court warns that missing documents may undermine claimants’ credibility, potentially affecting their case in the January 2026 trial, which could last nine weeks.
- The January 14, 2026 trial is scheduled to last nine weeks, setting a clear timeline for the high-profile privacy case.
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