Prince Harry ‘may drop his case against The Sun over the possible cost of the legal bill’
Prince Harry could be ‘forced’ to settle his High Court case against The Sun over concerns of a huge legal bill even if he wins.
David Sherborne, lawyer for the Duke of Sussex, said his client faced an “impossible” threat of high legal costs by pursuing the case.
Harry and actor Hugh Grant are among dozens of stars who have filed a lawsuit alleging their private information was stolen by The Sun.
Yesterday the High Court was told at a hearing that 63-year-old Grant had settled out of court and was no longer involved in the case.
The star later insisted on social media that he ‘had’ to settle – to avoid the risk of a potential ‘£10 million’ legal bill.
David Sherborne, lawyer for the Duke of Sussex, said his client faced an ‘impossible’ threat of high legal costs by pursuing the case
In 2021, actress Sienna Miller agreed to a similar deal. She said that even if she had won, her costs would have been millions if she had rejected the settlement offer.
Harry is one of 42 remaining people still suing The Sun’s publisher News Group Newspapers for snooping on their private information, which the company strongly denies.
Yesterday, Harry’s lawyer told the court: ‘The Duke of Sussex has been subject to the same issues that Sienna Miller and Hugh Grant have been subject to – that offers have been made [to settle] that makes it impossible for them to move on.”
Grant later said he did not want to settle, but added: ‘The rules around civil proceedings mean that if I go to trial and the court awards me damages that are even a penny less than the settlement offer settlement, I would have to pay the costs. legal costs of both parties.’
NGN has always rejected allegations of misconduct by The Sun employees.