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Prince Harry (39) speaks out! In addition to several other famous people, the royal had sued the media company Mirror Group Newspapers. They are said to have used illegal wiretapping methods to obtain information between 1996 and 2020. For example, the Brit’s cell phone was tapped. A few hours ago he achieved his first small victory in the lawsuit against the company – and now Harry himself is commenting on it!
“Today’s verdict is a vindication and vindication. I have been told that if you kill dragons you will get burned, but given today’s victory and the importance of doing what is necessary for a free and honest press, it is a price worth paying,” the 39-year-old said in a statement read out at the courthouse today after the verdict, according to People. Prince Harry’s But the fight for justice is not over yet, as he concludes: “The mission continues.”
As BBC reported, the judge ruled today that Mirror Group Newspapers knowingly hacked phones between 2006 and 2022. The boss knew about it and “turned a blind eye.” Prince Harry’s Cell phones were used to illegally obtain information in 15 of 33 cases. He is therefore entitled to compensation of around 163,860 euros.
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