Current:Home > MarketsPrince Harry Chokes Up on Witness Stand Amid Phone-Hacking Case -Intelligent Capital Compass
Prince Harry Chokes Up on Witness Stand Amid Phone-Hacking Case
View
Date:2025-04-17 18:00:49
Prince Harry's latest day in court took an emotional turn.
The Duke of Sussex teared up on the witness stand during his second day of testifying in the phone hacking case against Mirror Group Newspapers Limited, the publishers behind the Daily Mirror, The People and the Sunday Mirror, according to BBC News.
The moment came after Harry's lawyer David Sherborne wrapped up questioning the royal, with Harry looking visibly choked up at the end, according to the outlet. His lawyer then asked him how he felt after testifying for two days, to which Harry, following a pause, replied, "It's a lot."
As seen in courtroom sketches, Harry had his head down and was slumped in his seat while on the stand, according to People.
Earlier in his testimony, Harry said that he brought the case—which alleges that MGN unlawfully obtained information about his private life, which the group has denied—to "stop the hate coming" towards him and his wife Meghan Markle.
Harry's case involves 148 articles published between 1996 and 2010, according to the BBC.
MGN repeatedly said in court June 6 that the information obtained in the stories came from various legitimate sources, per the BBC. The group previously apologized to Harry for a single instance of unlawfully gathering information in a May 10 statement, writing, "MGN unreservedly apologises for all such instances of UIG and assures the claimants that such conduct will never be repeated."
During his first day of testimony, Harry reflected on his late mother Princess Diana's relationship with the press and slammed tabloid rumors that speculated former cavalry officer James Hewitt was his biological father instead of King Charles III. He also said he and ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy could never keep away "from the prying eyes of the tabloids," which ultimately led to their split in 2010.
Click here for all the bombshells from Harry's High Court appearance against MGN.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (37363)
Related
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- The Army’s answer to a lack of recruits is a prep course to boost low scores. It’s working
- ONA Community Introduce
- Oregon's Dan Lanning, Indiana's Curt Cignetti pocket big bonuses after Week 11 wins
- Will the 'Yellowstone' finale be the last episode? What we know about Season 6, spinoffs
- Miami Marlins hiring Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough as manager
- Will Trump curb transgender rights? After election, community prepares for worst
- 25 monkeys caught but more still missing after escape from research facility in SC
- At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
- Why Amanda Seyfried Traded Living in Hollywood for Life on a Farm in Upstate New York
Ranking
- DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
- Diddy's ex-bodyguard sues rape accuser for defamation over claims of 2001 assault
- Early Black Friday Deals: 70% Off Apple, Dyson, Tarte, Barefoot Dreams, Le Creuset & More + Free Shipping
- When does 'Dune: Prophecy' come out? Release date, cast, where to watch prequel series
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Sister Wives’ Madison Brush Details Why She Went “No Contact” With Dad Kody Brown
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, 4G
- We Can Tell You How to Get to Sesame Street—and Even More Secrets About the Beloved Show
Recommendation
Residents worried after ceiling cracks appear following reroofing works at Jalan Tenaga HDB blocks
Engines on 1.4 million Honda vehicles might fail, so US regulators open an investigation
How Jersey Shore's Sammi Sweetheart Giancola's Fiancé Justin May Supports Her on IVF Journey
Michael Jordan and driver Tyler Reddick come up short in bid for NASCAR championship
'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
‘I got my life back.’ Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program
Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of 2 workers at Chicago’s Navy Pier
Kalen DeBoer, Jalen Milroe save Alabama football season, as LSU's Brian Kelly goes splat