Prince Harry says newspaper sparked 'feeding frenzy of hostile comments' in latest lawsuit
23.03.2022 - 11:43
/ ok.co.uk
Prince Harry suffered 'substantial damage' to his 'reputation' following an article over his concerns for police protection, his lawyers have claimed. The Duke of Sussex, 37, whose attendance at the Queen's Jubilee celebrations later this year have been called into question, is suing the Mail on Sunday after the newspaper allegedly made a 'misrepresentation of the facts' over his offer to fund his own police protection, according to a court filing, as seen by Newsweek.
Prince Harry, who lives in Montecito, California, with his wife Meghan Markle, 40, and children Archie, two, and Lilibet, nine months, stepped down as a senior member of the royal family two years ago which meant he was stripped of round-the-clock protection. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.The Mail on Sunday article, which was published in February, alleged Harry tried to keep the legal fight over security secret.
Prince Harry's legal team have stated in the court filings that the Mail on Sunday's article made accusations that the sixth in line to the throne 'lied in his initial public statements'. "As a result of [the Mail's] conduct pleaded above, [Prince Harry] has suffered increased upset and distress and injury to his feeling," the court filing added.
The Duke of Sussex released a statement by his legal representatives in January, which read: "The Duke first offered to pay personally for U.K. police protection for himself and his family in January of 2020 at Sandringham.
"That offer was dismissed. He remains willing to cover the cost of security, as not to impose on the British taxpayer." The Duke of Sussex is seeking damages for libel against Associated Newspapers Limited,
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