Sir Elton John is reportedly keeping his distance from Prince Harry’s legal battle. The case centers on claims of unlawful information gathering by Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail. The singer was among the high-profile claimants in the lawsuit with the Duke of Sussex, alongside David Furnish, Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, and Sir Simon Hughes.
Elton John has reportedly stepped away from helping Prince Harry in legal battle
Prince Harry faced a major setback during his highly publicized return to the UK. The UK High Court dismissed his privacy claim against the Daily Mail’s publisher, leaving him facing millions in legal fees.
With a reported bill of close to $20 million (£15 million) now hanging over the Duke, reports suggested that he could turn to a close friend of his late mother. According to Page Six, Sir Elton John, who was also a claimant in the case, was expected to provide financial support.
The “Hakuna matata” singer performed a rewritten “Candle in the Wind” at Princess Diana’s funeral in 1997. In 2018, Prince Harry invited him to perform at the wedding reception for him and Meghan Markle.
However, according to Substack writer Paula Froelich, the musician has no intention of paying. A source speaking for John stated, “I am not an ATM,” and said he was “furious” that the Prince went ahead and asked in the first place. “Elton is really the only one out of that entire group who can afford to pay that bill. He’s a little tapped out right now,” they added.
The report lands amid ongoing questions about the Sussexes’ finances. They reportedly spend nearly $3 million a year on security and still owe on two mortgages for their $14.5 million Montecito house.
According to an insider speaking to Page Six, Prince Harry “definitely doesn’t have the money” for the bill. The source further claimed that Markle “did not want him to” pursue the lawsuit. They added that the Duchess would “likely be very furious about the fees.”
Originally reported by Sibanee Gogoi on Mandatory.
