World

Court Rejects Prince Harry’s Request To Add Rupert Murdoch In Lawsuit

On Tuesday, London’s High Court ruled that Prince Harry cannot amend his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloid newspapers to include allegations involving his wife Meghan nor claims against the media mogul himself.

In a lawsuit against News Group Newspapers (NGN), the prince and over 40 others claim that between the mid-1990s and 2016, journalists and private investigators engaged in illicit operations on behalf of the Sun and the now-defunct News of the World.

In March the British royal attempted to alter his lawsuit to include fresh allegations, including that the Sun directed private investigators to target his then-girlfriend – and now-wife Meghan – in 2016.

However, in a ruling on Tuesday, Judge Timothy Fancourt denied him permission to do so, as well as to include allegations implicating his late mother, Princess Diana, from 1994 and 1995.

The court also rejected an application to include claims against Rupert Murdoch himself and other senior executives.

However, Harry was allowed to amend his case to include charges that the publications had tapped his landline phones, as well as accusations against more journalists and private investigators.

According to a spokesperson for NGN, the court in its judgment today has thoroughly vindicated NGN’s position and did not give permission to introduce large and significant portions of the amendments.

Also read: Sensex Settles Down 52 Points In Volatile Trade Amid Negative Global Trends

Spriha Rai

Recent Posts

India And Nigeria Strengthen Counter-Terrorism Cooperation In Second Strategic Dialogue

Doval and Ribadu held detailed talks on challenges linked to terrorism and radicalization, including those…

1 min ago

Ola Electric’s Share Hits All-Time Low Of Rs 74 Ahead Of Q2 Results

Analysts predict that the stock could drop closer to the Rs 70 mark. Ola Electric…

59 mins ago

US Election: Voting Begins With First Ballots Cast In New Hampshire

This election is one of the most divisive in US history. Harris and Trump have…

1 hour ago

Waqf Bill: Opposition MPs Meet LS Speaker, Lodge Protest Against JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal

Opposition members alleged that Pal calls JPC meetings without consulting them and restricts their opportunity…

2 hours ago

Delhi HC Rejects Khalid Saifi’s Plea To End Attempted Murder Case In 2020 Riots

The Delhi Police opposed Saifi’s bail, citing evidence from WhatsApp messages exchanged among the accused.…

2 hours ago

Maha Kumbh 2025: Uttar Pradesh Enhances Security With Face Recognition Cameras

To protect millions of devotees at Maha Kumbh, the UP govt is implementing advanced security…

3 hours ago