A US private investigator has told BBC News he was paid by the Sun newspaper to obtain personal information about the Duchess of Sussex in the early days of her relationship with Prince Harry.
A spokesman for Harry and Meghan said: "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex feel that today is an important moment of reflection for the media industry and society at large, as this investigative report shows that the predatory practices of days past are still ongoing, reaping irreversible damage for families and relationships.
Several stories appeared in the Sun, and other newspapers, at the beginning of the couple's relationship. They included an article claiming Prince Harry had "bombarded" his future wife with text messages and another detailing a weekend they spent together at Meghan's home in Toronto.Danno Hanks worked as a private investigator in the US for over 40 years gathering information on celebrities and high-profile people including Michael Jackson and Jeffrey Epstein.
Mr Johnson, who paid Mr Hanks for access to his documents, said: "This story definitely sticks out in the post-Leveson world because it has taken place five years after we thought these practices had stopped."Most victims of phone-hacking have settled their claims. Prince Harry hasn't. That's the vital context of this story.
Prince Harry has been advised by many people both to make peace with Britain's tabloids, and to settle his claims against them. He hasn't. He may strike some journalists as an unlikely champion of press reform. But it is a role he seems keen on.
She is not a private person she wash her dirty laundry publicly like ordinary people does.
The Sun constantly bends the rule employing private investigators to dig up dirt, paying policemen and prison officers to divulge confidential information. There needs to be tougher lawyers and a stronger press regulator to stop these practises.
Wow! The British papers write articles about Meghan daily. The Brits get mad at Meghan as if she wrote and printed the articles herself. Can someone please explain to me how this works? Why aren’t these news outlets focusing on the Fab 4?
Here we go again - jog on!
The BM had it in for Meghan from day 1 of her and Harry's relationship toxic
Another cry for privacy. Me me me Megan.
Sun saying 'sue away but we have the goods'. More money for Meghan in court but she may reduce the threats she's been sending BRF via gayle & Oprah. Her PR people may be able to reign her in a little. Meghan thinks she's winning but she doesn't understand the game.
Who cares.
Really? Another article about her? Gosh, it is getting way tooooo much for people who wanted private and quiet life
This is well timed!! Trying to detract from the Oprah interview & the disclosures by Gayle on CBS about the private phone calls. This man was only paid $250 by The Sun. Don't suppose they got much information for that!
Was he/she paid by Piers Morgan?. Bit of a coincidence
HarryandMeghan love airing their private life in public at the minute so they won't mind
House of Sussex:
That's their job.
THE SUN PAPER IS INNOCENT, JUST BECAUSE THEY WROTE LIES ABOUT FOOTBALL FANS PISSING ON DEAD BODIES AT HILLBOROUGH, DOES NOT MEAN THIS COULD BE TRUE IT JUST VERY LIKELY!!
That Murdoch rag should be sued in USA.
Twisted headlines again.
AAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What have they done to Diana if they could do this to his kid and his? Is this the position held by a newspaper? Why the fascination?
Emily your tweet just shows your level of maturity. Common sense is truly not common even when some people see stark white they prefer to say it green cos of Hypocrisy.
Somebody is determined to keep her on the newspaper covers. The story that won’t end at least while it’s making money for ‘royal’ victims.
Can you not change the news to more important things.
Jesus! Is there any Regulatory Body in the UK?
I never want to hear you lot say she was welcomed with open arms. Disgraceful.
Landed like an american crow on My lovely Porshe. She Suckssex
Oh ffs! Time to stop all of this BS!
More lies, sad thing is that she now believes her own lies and they have become ....... her truth!!
Harry and Megan are a bit like the restriction during lockdown “go to work, but if you can stay at home” “I want to be royal but I don’t, I want be famous but I don’t want media” they are ridiculous from my side and I think they are ruin the entire British monarchy history
Guess this kind of intrusion can be done to anyone. I hope the UK are ready for no rights to privacy!
Absolutely despicable.
Next non story please!!
Yawn.
That is against US law. She will have to change her Social security number since it was compromised.
So what. Blah blah
She is a millennial.
I see The Sun are back to their old tricks. Time for another press inquiry, the last one was a joke!
The amount of angry white men who’ve come here to dump on a mixed race woman is very telling....
Can’t we have a day off?
WFC?
Take her title and stop her from coming to our country, she’s a spiteful calculated woman with a chip on her shoulder
BInvestigates UK, as one veteran rightly told, Prince Harry is 'national treasure' of your country. Real Leader, not some ornament, keeping important position. Together with his wife they are among real world leaders for better future. God bless!
SackMunchetty
Imagine admitting you broke the law to the whole world . What a tit
Duchess of Sussex? Does she deserve that title? I don’t think so.
Oh well she’s not our concern any more. Goodbye and good luck - oh can we have the title back plz. Many thanks
The tabloid press have learned nothing
No need to read...its enough, stop the stories and please please go away you two
The UK can use all the words they want. Their racist asses went after Meghan and still didn’t find sh!t I hope their asses get sued for obtaining her ssn.
Harry's married a wrongun wait until Harry realises he's being played like a fiddle by a actress playing the victim and the racist card
Mr and Mrs Mountbatten-Windsor. BBCFactCheck
You really couldn't make this circus up.
Who gives a fuck.
They tried to break her but they failed once again, shame, shame and shame, she still stands
The Sun should be sued. This is not acceptable!
God this is boring....
Just ‘Meghan’ please - she’s not our duchess of Sussex. At least she really shouldn’t be.
michelanna Thank you BInvestigates, really the only honest media on this little island.
Awwww!! Poor baby!
BInvestigates You make it seem as if the Duchess said this. She did not. The private investigator admitted accessing the information illegally.
I need to understand the rules to game. Complimentary to meghan means true,uncomplimentary to meghan means falsehood
- Stop it. This is no Duchess!
BInvestigates White people really hate Meghan for no reason haha
Toxic press as they said on OprahMeghanHarry. Couldn’t find dirt so lied/paid people to lie. Well done BInvestigates hackinginquiry in their efforts to make the press accountable
BInvestigates Job well done guys. Justice for meghan.
BInvestigates Thank you to BInvestigates who the story originates from such rigourous and important journalism dontbuythesun meghanmarkle !
Sun newspaper is a disgrace. Hopefully they will also be sued in court. Toilet Paper.
Leave her alone.. my gosh enough is enough. People love to stir it up. Let people live their lives.
Of course Harry wants press control ? We can only say puff lovie stuff about him and his Horrible wife Its time they told us where all the charity money is that they stole,shady shady NASTY BULLYING CLASSLESS person That's the bottom line
Devious second rate actress still trying to play a role.
She has forfeited the title. Why are you so keen on her still using it?
What load of shit this is what u going to they going to say Donald Duck took the photos as Mickey Mouse was driving
It just shows what of scum we have lurking in the British press and media. Not nice people.
How are people in the comments still criticising her for this 🤦♀️
FFS this is getting boring now. Just piss off and disappear into your log cabin like Grizzly Adams...
Their are laws for both parties to follow and obey
כמה שיש יותר כסף לבן אדם, כך הוא משוגע יותר מבן אדם פשוט,!!!😡😡😡😡
She was right about the racist British media. They are not only racist but also criminals
No longer bothered, actually I wasn't really bothered in the first place. Next please 🙄
Who gives a flying Fook
Come on bbc be impartial, harry and William have private chat on phone, Megan tells the American media.
So - does this exonerate her from all the lies she told during the Oprah show? I don’t think so...
Illegally leak private letters, illegally find out phone number/address/social security number, illegally take drone shots of her son, but some people still think the media wasn't intrusive and treated her the same as other Royals.
Shouldn't you be concerned somewhat at your sniggering morning show hosts & explaining it to the British public? I've cancelled my tv licence..
So it's true 👍
😤😤😤😤
'Duchess of Sussex: Private investigator' - sounds like a great TV show
That means it was true then 🤷♂️
I’ve never heard of this lady... who is she?
That's why they are called 'private' investigators. Sheeeesh. smh
Sorry sweetheart we no longer give a rats arse,good luck America 👍
Of course it’s the Sun toilet paper
here we go again
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