The United Kingdom's Prince Harry is no stranger to media attention, having made headlines ever since the day he was born.

Yet rather than simply being pursued by newspaper publishers, the prince has confirmed that he is taking one to court. 

Harry suing newspapers belonging to Rupert Murdoch

According to NPR, Harry's attorney's are expected to argue before a British judge next week that media mogul Rupert Murdoch's tabloid newspapers illegally gained access to his personal information.

Regarding the prospect of holding Murdoch accountable, Harry recently told The New York Times, "I'm the last person who can actually achieve that, and also closure for these 1,300 people and families."

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"I will be damned if those journalists are going to ruin journalism for everyone, because we depend on it," the royal family member went on to insist.

Harry has long claimed that the media is partly to blame for the strained nature of his relationship with his father and brother.

British politician joins fight

NPR noted how Harry's comment about "1,300 people and families" was made in reference to the number of people who have won settlements from Murdoch's publications.

It also pointed out that by settling, the plaintiffs were prevented from publicly litigating their cases. As of now, the only figures who have opted to go to court are Harry and a British politician named Tom Watson.

Formerly a Labor member of Parliament who has since been elevated to the House of Lords, Watson maintains that individuals working for Murdoch's newspaper spied on him.

Specifically, he maintains that his phone messages were illegally hacked at the time that he was serving on a Parliamentary select committee which had been tasked with potential crimes by the newspapers.

Parent company denies wrongdoing

Watson and the prince have received public support in their endeavor from Chris Huhne, who served in the British Cabinet from 2010 until 2012 under then Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron.

"This is about the power of people who are still very powerful and their abuses — and whether they are held to account for it," NPR quoted Huhne as saying of the lawsuits. NPR pointed out how Huhne has himself sued one of Murdoch's outlets but dropped the suit after reaching a six-figure settlement in 2023.

News UK is the parent company of Murdoch's British tabloid line, and NPR reported that it vehemently disputes any wrongdoing.

A statement released by a spokesperson insisted that Watson and Harry's allegations are "wrong, unsustainable, and will be strongly denied.