‘My social circles were not leaky’: Prince Harry testifies in court against Daily Mail publisher - live

The Guardian1/21/2026

Summary

Prince Harry testified in court against the Daily Mail publisher, stating he would sever ties with friends suspected of leaking information to the press. He indicated that it was “pretty convincing” that journalists obtained information about him from his friends, as indicated by the phrasing in articles. He expressed an uneasy relationship with the press, particularly following his mother's death in 1997 and her treatment by the media, while noting that the policy within the institution was to "never complain, never explain."

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

85d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2046
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2046/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2046/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 35

Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 85 days - proven survivor

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