Lawrence says in her written case that she "feels a deep sense of betrayal" over the allegations that she was targeted. The Mail championed bringing her son's killers to justice and previously said the allegations involving her were "appalling and utterly groundless smears". One of the most notable claimants is Doreen Lawrence, the mother of Black teenager Stephen Lawrence who was murdered in a 1993 racist attack. Harry said in his written lawsuit that he regards Associated Newspapers' alleged conduct as "a major betrayal given promises made by the media to improve its conduct following the tragic and untimely death of his mother, Princess Diana" in 1997". The publisher vehemently denies the allegations. The claimants' lawyers say Associated Newspapers tasked private investigators with unlawfully obtaining information about the claimants and "even commissioning the breaking and entry into private property". The claimants allege Associated Newspapers – one of Britain's biggest newspaper publishers, whose titles include the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday – is responsible for unlawful information gathering over a period of 25 years, between 19. ![]() LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Prince Harry, Elton John and five other high-profile figures are suing the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper over allegations of phone-tapping and other privacy breaches.Īs the case was heard at London's High Court for the first time on Monday, here are some details about the case and the background of lawsuits against the British press.
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