Prince Harry's Lawyers Claim Prince William Received A 'Very Large Sum' In 'Secret' Phone Hacking Settlement

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One more reason for Prince Harry to be mad at Prince William! In a shocking twist to the Duke of Sussex’s legal battle against News Group Newspaper, his lawyers just claimed the heir to the throne quietly received a “very large sum of money” in a settlement with the publisher in 2020.

This revelation came to light on Tuesday in the High Court of Justice in London as part of a three-day hearing that will determine whether Harry’s suit against the publisher of The Sun and the now-defunct News of the World goes to trial next year, per Sky News.

This is just one of many lawsuits the Spare author now has filed against various British press. Related: Prince Harry ‘Very Nervous’ To Attend King Charles’ Coronation — Here’s Why! According to a witness statement obtained by People, the 38-year-old is suing NGN over unlawful information gathering, dating back “as early as 1994 until at least 2016.” Per his legal team, he was allegedly a victim of phone voicemail hacking and private investigators hired by the company, who were tasked with illegally gathering information about his life.

The media organization has asked the judge to throw out the case, arguing the claims were brought too late. Responding to this filing, Harry’s legal team clapped back and said the royal family previously made a deal with the company — restricting him from bringing the claim earlier!