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Prince Harry and Elton John Ordered to Pay Massive Legal Bill
A judge told Prince Harry, Elton John, and other celebrities they must pay millions to the Daily Mail after their privacy lawsuit failed.
Prince Harry arriving at a London court for his privacy case.
By John Doe
Reporting from United Kingdom 
Aug. 22, 2026, 12:49 p.m. - 9 hours ago
Prince Harry, Elton John, and several other famous people have lost a major court battle. Now, they have to pay a huge amount of money to the company that owns the Daily Mail newspaper.
A judge ruled that they must cover the legal costs for the publisher. The bill is estimated to be very high. Some reports say it could reach $13 million, while others suggest the total cost for the legal battle could be as much as £34.5 million.
The group had sued the publisher of the Daily Mail. They accused the newspaper of doing illegal things to get private information about them. This included things like hiring people to tap their phones or bug their cars.
The publisher denied these claims completely. They argued that the case was brought to court way too late. The judge eventually agreed that the lawsuit could not move forward, leading to this decision.
Now, because they lost, the celebrities are responsible for paying for the publisher’s lawyers. It is a big win for the newspaper company and a very expensive defeat for the stars who brought the case.
Source: Deadline
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