Harry the ‘predator’ who took on the ‘big beasts of the tabloid jungle’
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The Duke of Sussex has been dubbed the predator of the “big beasts of the tabloid jungle” for his hard-fought battles against elements of the press who believed they were “untouchable”. Harry has settled his case against News Group Newspapers (NGN), receiving substantial damages and a “full and unequivocal apology” for both “serious intrusion” into his private life and “unlawful activities” by The Sun.
He hailed it as a “monumental victory” – and there was a key apology too by NGN for the “extensive coverage and serious intrusion” into his personal life and that of his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, when Harry was a child. There was an acknowledgement by the media organisation of the distress caused to the duke, and “the damage inflicted on relationships, friendships and family”.
Lord Watson – Harry’s co-claimant – said outside court: “I once said that the big beasts of the tabloid jungle have no predators. I was wrong, they have Prince Harry. “His bravery and astonishing courage … have brought accountability to a part of the media that thought it was untouchable.”.
He praised the duke for his “unwavering support and his determination under extraordinary pressure”. A statement read on Harry’s behalf outside court by his barrister David Sherborne told how “as a direct result of him taking a stand” Harry and those close to him had faced repeated “aggressive and vengeful coverage” since he began his claim more than five years ago.
