The Daily Mail's publisher called the allegations of invasion of privacy by a group of British celebrities "unsubstantiated."
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According to a press release announcing the suit, the celebrities have become the victims of criminal activity and gross privacy violations by Associated Newspapers.
Associated Newspapers hired private investigators to put listening devices in people's cars and homes, hired individuals to listen to and record people's calls, paid police officials for information, impersonated individuals to obtain medical information and accessed bank accounts and other private financial information through
It is not clear what evidence the people have to back up their claims. Many others could be unknowing victims of these alleged acts, as the group suggested.
Variety reported that legal action has been initiated against Associated Newspapers after three suits were filed Thursday.
The celebrities said that they had banded together to uncover the truth and hold the journalists responsible.
A spokesman for Associated Newspapers denied that the Mail titles were involved in the phone hacking scandal. The claims are based on no credible evidence and appear to be a fishing expedition by the people who made them.
The Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers. Prince Harry has had ta before.
The company is being sued. He settled a defamation suit with the Mail Online over reports about his relationship with the military. He sued Associated Newspapers for defamation after they published a story about his security detail. The Mail On Sunday was sued by his wife for publishing a letter she wrote to her father. John has a long history of lawsuits against news outlets for defamation.
More than a decade ago, the News of the World phone hacking scandal took place. The reporters at the Murdoch-owned tabloid had hacked the phones of thousands of people without their knowledge. The paper ceased publication in 2011.
There is more to this than just the newspaper over privacy invasion.
The Daily Mail publisher is being sued by prince Harry.
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