Elton and Harry sue the Daily Mail publisher
Sir Elton John and Prince Harry are among several public figures suing the publisher of the Daily Mail over what they call “gross breaches of privacy.”
Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Sadie Frost and Elizabeth Hurley are also among the well-known names who have filed cases against Associated Newspapers Ltd.
The lawsuit alleges the company have used listening devices secretly placed inside people’s cars and homes.
The company, which denies the claims, also published The Mail on Sunday and the Mail Online.
Law firm Hamlins, which is representing Prince Harry and Frost, said in a press release that those taking action had been the victims of “abhorrent criminal activity”.
In the statement, Hamlins alleged that the activity included:
- “The hiring of private investigators to secretly place listening devices inside people’s cars and homes
- “The commissioning of individuals to surreptitiously listen into and record people’s live, private telephone calls whilst they were taking place
- “The payment of police officials, with corrupt links to private investigators, for inside, sensitive information
- “The impersonation of individuals to obtain medical information from private hospitals, clinics, and treatment centres by deception
- “The accessing of bank accounts, credit histories and financial transactions through illicit means and manipulation”
Sir Elton, Baroness Lawrence and Hurley – amongst others are being represented by law fire Gunnercooke in the case.