24/07/2020
Harry and Meghan sue over 'drone photos' of son Archie...
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have launched legal action in the
US after drones were allegedly used to take pictures of their infant
son Archie.
A complaint filed in Los Angeles, California, on Thursday claims an
unnamed individual photographed 14-month-old Archie at the
Sussexes' home during the coronavirus lockdown.
The royal couple have claimed the pictures were an invasion of
privacy.
The lawsuit highlights privacy laws in California.
Prince Harry and Meghan are now based in Los Angeles, having
stepped back as senior royals at the end of March.
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The couple's lawyer, Michael Kump, said: "Every individual and
family member in California is guaranteed by law the right to
privacy in their home. No drones, helicopters or telephoto lenses
can take away that right.
"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are filing this lawsuit to protect
their young son's right to privacy in their home without intrusion by
photographers, and to uncover and stop those who seek to profit
from these illegal actions."
According to the lawsuit, the duke and duchess are constantly
followed by paparazzi, who have tracked them down to their home
in Los Angeles, flying helicopters overhead and cutting holes in
their security fences.
It marks the latest example of the Sussexes actions against what
they have previously described as "invasive" tabloid media.
In a separate legal action, against the publisher of the Mail on
Sunday and Mail Online, Meghan is suing for breach of privacy and
copyright infringement.
Earlier this month, court documents claimed the duchess felt
"unprotected by the Institution" of the monarchy and was
"prohibited from defending herself" against media reports while
pregnant.
The publisher denies her claims.
