He has always denied that his newspaper engaged in illegal activity. During this time Paul Dacre, who is in line for a peerage in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list, was editor of the Daily Mail. The claims of illegal behaviour mainly cover a period from 1993 to 2011.
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The full list of allegations is extensive. Sadie Forst alleges landline calls were intercepted and used as the basis of news stories. Elton John claims that the newspaper obtained a copy of his child’s birth certificate before he had seen it. Doreen Lawrence alleges the Daily Mail hired private investigators to hack her phone and obtain information on her murdered son.
Harry says they obtained information resulting in articles on his personal life, including details of his relationship and feelings towards ex-girlfriends. What are the specific allegations?Įach of the individuals is making similar but separate allegations of illegal behaviour by Associated Newspapers. Most of the allegations suggest the illegal behaviour was carried out by external private investigators instructed by journalists at the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, rather than by reporters directly employed by the newspapers. The allegations of illegal behaviour include voicemail interception, the tapping of landline telephones, the blagging of private medical records by pretending to be the individual in question, and even commissioning breaking and entry into private property. The seven individuals allege many forms of illegal information gathering were carried out on behalf of the Mail or Mail on Sunday.
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