Prince Harry branded as ‘utterly crazy’ in High Court as ‘phone hacking’ claims disputed

The prince has been battling it out over his privacy in High Court

n recent months, Prince Harry has been trying to prove his claims that journalists obtained stories on him through hacking.

And in the most recent news, the Duke of Sussex has been branded as “crazy” in High Court over his phone hacking claims.

Prince Harry branded as ‘utterly crazy’ in High Court

The High Court reportedly heard yesterday that Prince Harry’s claims are “crazy,” despite his belief that a 2004 story on him discussing his relationship with then-girlfriend Chelsy Davy by a campfire in Botswana was obtained by hacking his voicemail.

The Mail’s royal editor Rebecca English, as per The Sun, insists that someone in Prince Harry’s inner circle had called the news desk.

Nevertheless, Prince Harry has insisted that one of his friends could not have shared this information. He said it could only have come from voicemail interception.

Ms English also denied that hacking obtained information for a 2006 story about Princes Harry and William.

The story discussed their upset over an Italian magazine publishing a photo of Prince
Harry’s claims have been disputed (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Prince Harry’s phone hacking claims

The Duke of Sussex is joined by seven other claimants who are suing Associated Newspapers.

They are have all accused the publisher of hacking and unlawfully obtaining information.

This group, which includes Sir Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, believe that reporters paid private investigators to listen in on phone calls.

Not only that, they also believe that private records were blagged and voicemails hacked in bids to grab a scoop.

Harry’s claim relates to 14 articles published between 2001 and 2013.

Associated Newspapers has denied wrongdoing.

In January, the Duke of Sussex gave evidence at London’s High Court. There, he spoke about his experience with the British press.

He also opened up about how it has impacted Meghan Markle.

Prince Harry’s emotional stand in High Court

Elsewhere, during his two-and-a-half-hour witness stand, Harry said it was “disgusting” to hear the Daily Mail publisher claim “in their defence that I don’t have any right to privacy”.
Prince Harry has been battling out against ANL in court (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Harry discussed his relationship with the press following the death of his mother, Princess Diana, in 1997.

He described his relationship with the press as “uneasy”.

On the verge of tears, as reported by PEOPLE from the courtroom at the time, Harry said: “By standing up here and taking a stand against them, this has continued to come after me.

“And they have made my wife’s life an absolute misery, my Lord.”

Harry explained the heartwrenching impact of the lawsuit

As well as that, whilst on the witness stand, Harry said the case against ANL felt like a “recurring traumatic experience”.

He dubbed it as a “repeat of the past””

He also added: “I have never believed that my life is open season to be commercialised by these people.”

Prince Harry was said to be visibly upset as he left the courtroom sniffling.

The publisher has strongly denied the allegations of unlawful information gathering.

Representatives for Prince Harry have been contacted for comment.

ss Diana as she lay dying.

She said: “It’s utterly crazy to even suggest that.”