Prince Harry, Celebs Sue Daily Mail in London Case (Full Transcript)
[00:00:00] Speaker 1: A major legal showdown has started in London today. On one side of the battlefield is Prince Harry and six of this country's most famous celebrities, and they are suing the publishers of one of Britain's most popular newspapers, the Daily Mail. We did see Prince Harry arriving in the court today. His appearances in the UK are very rare. We also saw the actress Elizabeth Hurley arriving with her son. Among the other plaintiffs are Elton John and his husband, the actress Sadie Frost, and several others inside the courtroom was packed with celebrities, with press, with lawyers. The lawyer for Prince Harry and the other plaintiffs gave his opening argument today. They are accusing the publisher of the Daily Mail of engaging in criminal activity to unlawfully obtain information about these celebrities. For Prince Harry, this is a personal battle. It is a matter of principle and he will be taken to the stand on Thursday to give evidence.
- Prince Harry and multiple celebrities have filed a lawsuit against the Daily Mail’s publisher.
- Plaintiffs allege unlawful and criminal methods were used to obtain private information.
- The courtroom drew significant media and celebrity presence.
- Prince Harry is expected to give evidence in court on Thursday.