The ginger haired one settled because he doesn’t have the money he would have had to pay under British law for legal fees for the other side if he went to trial.
He thought dad might pay for them, but dad said no, so he settled.
Prince Harry
Prince Harry and former British lawmaker Tom Watson have settled with Rupert Murdoch’s News UK, receiving an apology and financial compensation for illegal invasions of their privacy by Murdoch’s tabloids, News of the World and The Sun. News UK admitted to phone hacking, surveillance, and misuse of private information, marking the first acknowledgment of wrongdoing by The Sun.
The settlement, which includes an eight-figure payment to Harry and Watson, came just before a scheduled six-week trial. Both claimants had sought accountability for years of illegal activities and alleged evidence destruction by the tabloids. News UK’s apology also addressed the harm caused to Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana, and Watson’s personal life during his investigations into tabloid misconduct.
The case underscores broader concerns about Murdoch’s media practices, with critics calling for further police and parliamentary investigations into alleged cover-ups. This settlement follows a history of large payouts by Murdoch’s companies for similar allegations, including $1.5 billion to resolve over 1,300 claims of illegal activity.
