Prince Harry and 6 others must pay initial $13M over failed invasion of privacy case

The claimants had alleged malpractice, such as the hacking of phones, by the news organization.

The payment is at the upper end of expectations and marks a vindication for the journalists at the Daily Mail and a defeat for the losing claimants and their lawyers.

The claimants lost a High Court case in London last month during which they had alleged malpractice, such as the illegal hacking of phones, on the part of Associated Newspapers.

Elton John is among the group of high-profile figures ordered to pay the British newspaper following their failed invasion of privacy case.

Prince Harry and 6 others must pay initial $13 million over failed invasion of privacy case  AP News

Prince Harry, Elton John And Others Must Pay Millions Over Failed Invasion Of Privacy Case  HuffPost

Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, are set to find out Friday how many millions of pounds they will have to pay initially to the publisher of Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper following their failed invasion of privacy case.

Prince Harry and others have been ordered to pay Daily Mail $13 million in initial court costs.