Piers Morgan Says He'll Sue Princess Diana's Brother Over 'Brazen' Lies In New Book
Morgan says the memoir falsely links him to Diana’s 1993 gym photos and he wants the disputed passages removed, with damages paid to the King’s Trust.
- On Monday, Piers Morgan announced legal action against Earl Charles Spencer and publisher Penguin Random House, alleging Swan Song contains "demonstrable lies" about his journalistic conduct.
- Morgan specifically contests claims linking him to 1993 gym photographs of Princess Diana, maintaining he worked for The Sun at the time, not the Daily Mirror.
- Spencer's memoir further alleges King Charles sounded "giddily elated" after Diana's death and told him "we'll forget her soon enough," though Dame Julia Cleverdon disputed this characterization.
- Demanding the passage's removal, Morgan requested a donation to the King's Trust for damages, while Spencer defended his account, insisting he was "telling the truth."
- The conflict coincides with wider scrutiny of the memoir, which critiques media treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan; Morgan criticized Spencer for hypocrisy, calling his portrayal of King Charles "malign.
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British publicist Piers Morgan wants to sue Charles Spencer for a false claim about Morgan in his book about Diana, Princess of Wales.
CelebritiesThe controversial moderator Piers Morgan wants to bring Princess Diana's brother to justice. The reason is a flawed passage in his new book about Lady Di.
Piers Morgan is one of the most famous and controversial figures in the British media landscape. Now he wants to bring Princess Diana's brother to justice.
Piers Morgan is one of the most famous and controversial figures in the British media landscape. Now he wants to bring Princess Diana's brother to justice.
Piers Morgan had threatened Charles Spencer with a lawsuit for false statements in his book about Diana (†36). Now the author admitted a mistake in his work and apologized to Morgan. However, the conflict continues.
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