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Prince Harry Settles Six-Year Phone Hacking Lawsuit Against Murdoch's News Group with Apology, Damages
Jan 22, 2025, 11:12 AM
Prince Harry has settled his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers (NGN), the publisher of The Sun and the now-defunct News of The World, over allegations of unlawful information gathering, including phone hacking. The settlement, announced Wednesday, includes a full and unequivocal apology from NGN for the extensive intrusion into his private life and substantial damages awarded to Prince Harry. This marks the end of a six-year legal battle, during which NGN made a rare apology for its unlawful activities.
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