The prince has brought charges against the Mail on Sunday newspaper.
Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry has won a set victory in the defamation suit he brought against the publisher of the Mail on Sunday magazine. The judge stated today, Friday, that part of the story about the police escort that the prince wanted was insulting to the plaintiff.
Supreme Court Justice Matthew Nicklin has so far not taken a position on other parts of the indictment, such as the accuracy of the story or whether the topic aroused public interest.
The defense will have a say in the following hearings.
The Mail on Sunday newspaper reported in February 2020 that the prince had tried to keep the details of the return of police control a secret, citing confidentiality.
The prince’s media team has tried to assure that they would have been willing to pay for the security services, but according to the magazine, the fee was not mentioned in Harry’s original demand.
Harry considers it an insult
Harry’s lawyers say the magazine’s claim that the prince lied in his original statements about his willingness to pay is defamation.
Judge Nicklin said the tone of the paper’s article was “offensive”. He stressed that the assessment does not apply to other parts of the case.
There will be several court hearings.