British actor Hugh Grant on Friday gained a court docket bid to carry to trial his declare towards the UK writer of The Sun newspaper for unlawfully gathering data.
Grant, 62, alleges journalists and personal investigators working for News Group Newspapers (NGN) focused him and attended a listening to final month by which his lawyer argued the claims ought to go to trial.
NGN denies the allegations and sought to have the declare, and an analogous motion introduced by Prince Harry, thrown out, saying they’d filed too late.
But High Court decide Timothy Fancourt dominated that the “Love Actually” star’s declare may proceed to trial, apart from claims referring to cellphone hacking.
“It was only on seeing invoices disclosed in NGN’s generic disclosure in 2021 that Mr Grant believed that private investigators had been instructed by The Sun to target him in various ways, particularly in 2011,” stated the decide.
In an announcement launched by his attorneys, Grant stated: “I’m happy that my case will likely be allowed to go to trial, which is what I’ve at all times wished — as a result of it’s needed that the reality comes out concerning the actions of The Sun.
“As my case makes clear, the allegations go far wider and deeper than voicemail interception.”
The trial is because of happen subsequent January.
A ruling on whether or not Prince Harry‘s declare can proceed is anticipated at a later date.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
