The Duke of Sussex may have won his legal case against the publisher of the Sun but he allegedly won’t be getting the full payout of his victory.
Prince Harry will allegedly not be getting the full payout of his trial victory, claims source (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry will not be getting the full payout of his court victory against the publisher of the Sun due to US laws.
The Duke of Sussex settled his legal action against News Group Newspapers (NGN) earlier this week, with the publisher offering an apology over allegations of unlawful information-gathering and substantial damages.
Harry alleged he was targeted by journalists and private investigators working for NGN, which also published the now-defunct News Of The World.
The prince’s trial – along with Lord Tom Watson, former Labour deputy leader, who was also taking legal action against the publisher but also settled his claim – was set to last up to 10 weeks but on Wednesday morning, his barrister David Sherborne said that the parties had “reached an agreement” and that NGN had offered an apology to the duke and would pay “substantial damages”.
According to the BBC, the “substantial damages” were estimated to be at least £10million each, but US taxation rules mean Harry won’t be able to keep the full amount.
Prince Harry settles his privacy lawsuit against the publisher of the Sun (Image: Getty)
The Daily Mail’s Richard Eden claimed the majority of Harry’s sum is thought to be reserved for his lawyer’s fees and whatever remains will have to be taxed in the US.
A source told the outlet: “As a US resident, Harry has to pay tax on his worldwide income unless it’s been taxed in Britain.
“And here’s the sting in the tail: legal damages are not taxed in the UK.’
On Wednesday, NGN offered its “full and unequivocal apology” to the duke for the “serious intrusion” by The Sun between 1996 and 2011 and for the “phone hacking, surveillance and misuse of private information” by journalists and private investigators instructed by them at the News Of The World.
In its statement, it also apologised for the “impact on him of the extensive coverage and serious intrusion into his private life as well as the private life” of his late mother, Princess Diana, “in particular during his younger years”.
The publisher further acknowledged, “without any admission of illegality”, that its response to the 2006 arrests and subsequent actions were “regrettable”.
NGN also apologised to Lord Tom Watson in its statement.
News
Young Thug Finally Settles Long-Running Beef With Lil Wayne — Hints at Secret Collab Album That Could Shake the Hip-Hop World
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 13: Rapper Young Thug speaks onstage at the 2021 REVOLT Summit at 787 Windsor on November 13, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Young Thug’s comments on Lil Wayne come after dropping his…
Rihanna Confronts Rising Star Tyla Over Flirty Messages With A$AP Rocky: A Tense Showdown That Shook the Music World
In the high-stakes universe of celebrity, where every glance, every smile, and every text is dissected by millions, a recent industry event in Los Angeles became the stage for a confrontation that has sent shockwaves across the music world. Rihanna,…
Diddy’s Former Bodyguard Big Homie CC Escapes U.S. Amid Mysterious Cyanide Poisonings and Car Crashes: “If He Walks Free, I’m Target Number One”
Big Homie CC, once the shadow and right-hand man of hip-hop mogul Diddy, has reportedly fled the United States, leaving behind a life of fame, luxury, and peril. The reason? A terrifying series of cyanide poisonings, all cleverly disguised…
Whispers of the Panther: Tupac’s Cousin Finally Speaks on Secrets, Betrayal, and the Vegas Conspiracy Sept. 15, 1996 Remembered: Tupac Shakur’s Shadowed Legacy
In the long shadow of a revolutionary bloodline, where the fire of the Black Panther Party still simmers, a voice once silenced has returned. William Lesane, Tupac Shakur’s first cousin and a quiet keeper of the family’s secrets, broke thirty…
“HE KNEW ABOUT THIS” — Evidence Suggests D4vd Was Informed That Celeste Rivas Had Been Placed in His Tesla
PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 27: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) D4vd attends the Juun.J Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 27, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo…
D4VD Case Sh0cker: Newly Released Official Report Finally Reveals the True Cause Behind Celeste Rivas’ Tragic Case— Confirms the Teen Was NOT Pregnant, Ending Days of Speculation
The mystery surrounding the death of Celeste Rivas deepened this week after her official death certificate revealed that the cause of death is still being deferred, pending toxicology results and further investigation. According to documents obtained by TMZ, the 15-year-old’s body was discovered…
End of content
No more pages to load