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General · 29 July 2026
The £10 million request is just an initial payment, as Associated Newspapers claims its total legal bill reached £34.5 million. A judge threw out claims from the prince and others, including Elton John, earlier this month over alleged phone hacking. Lawyers for the group offered to hand over £8 million by late August, noting they have insurance to cover it.
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