The lawsuit became a real problem for the celebrity claimants.
First, the privacy lawsuit loss was a big confidence blow for Prince Harry, especially with the judge saying such tough words against the claimants’ manufactured answers.
But that was not the end of the troubles.
Now, Prince Harry and his celebrity co-claimants may have to pay $13.3 million in interim legal costs to the Daily Mail’s publisher.
Prince Harry and co may have to foot legal bill of millions over doomed phone hacking claims against the Mail https://t.co/agHJYfPFkP
— Daily Mail (@DailyMail) July 29, 2026
Page Six reported:
“Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) is seeking the interim payment from the Duke of Sussex, Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley and other plaintiffs from the 2022 lawsuit, which alleged that the publication unlawfully obtained information about them, Reuters reported Wednesday.
ANL’s attorney Anthony White argued in court that his client’s legal costs should be covered by the high-profile figures, starting with the advance payment until the court calculates the final amount owed.”
Associated Newspapers sought an interim payment of £10 million ($13.3 million) from Prince Harry and other high-profile claimants on Wednesday after they lost their privacy lawsuits against the Daily Mail publisher. https://t.co/ZFbFanP06f
— Reuters Legal (@ReutersLegal) July 29, 2026
And what’s more: this interim payment is just the tip of the iceberg, with several outlets talking about a total repayment of legal costs of $46 million (£35 million).
“ANL claimed it spent more than $45 million on legal fees, but the claimants, including Harry’s team, argued that it exceeded the approved budget.
In a written submission, the claimants offered an advance payment of around $10 million instead of the requested $13.3 million, per Reuters. Additionally, they stated that they had insurance that could cover more than $21 million in legal fees.”
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