Scotland Yard is under fire for allegedly ignoring a ruling on Prince Harry’s phone hacking case
London: Scotland Yard is getting some serious heat for seemingly ignoring a High Court ruling that found Prince Harry’s phone was hacked. The Duke of Sussex had asked the police to look into Mirror Group Newspapers after a judge awarded him nearly £150,000 for unlawful information gathering.
When the ruling came out, the Metropolitan Police said they would “carefully consider” it. But here we are, over a year later, and still no action. A source close to Harry’s camp is questioning how the police can just “turn a blind eye” to what seems like a blatant cover-up.
This source told The Telegraph that it’s hard to believe the police haven’t done anything, especially after the High Court found that phone-hacking was widespread at Mirror Group Newspapers. It’s been over a year since new evidence came to light, and yet there’s been no investigation or prosecution.
Mr. Justice Fancourt pointed out that phone-hacking was not just a one-off; it was “widespread and habitual” from 1998 to 2011. He also mentioned that editors were aware of the illegal activities going on.
Harry called this partial victory “vindicating and affirming,” saying it was a great day for truth and accountability. He urged the authorities, including the financial regulator and the police, to step up and investigate the company and those who broke the law.
Scotland Yard has acknowledged the ruling but hasn’t made any moves to take further action. A spokesperson said they’re aware of the judgment but won’t comment further for now.
The source responded, asking how a country that values justice can ignore such a blatant cover-up in the press, especially when some journalists lied under oath during the Leveson Inquiry. Victims have waited too long for answers, and it’s time for the authorities to act.
It seems the police might not be eager for another high-profile investigation into a newspaper group. They had nearly 150 detectives working full-time on inquiries after the phone-hacking scandal broke.
At one point, Operation Weeting, which focused on voicemail interception at the now-defunct News of the World, had 72 officers on the case. Other operations looked into corruption and computer hacking, leading to some convictions but not nearly enough accountability.
Harry has vowed to keep fighting against the tabloid press, saying that even if it gets him burned, it’s worth it for a free and honest press. He’s got an eight-week trial coming up against News Group Newspapers, where he could face some tough questioning.
Despite his father’s attempts to get him to drop the case, Harry is pushing forward. He’s even joked about becoming a “professional” litigant but plans to “retire” soon. Meanwhile, another trial against Associated Newspapers is set for January 2026.
