The judgment finds that there's only one article related to the prince published by The Daily Mirror during my entire tenure as editor, and this might have involved some unlawful information gathering. To be clear, I had, and still have, zero knowledge of how that particular story was gathered."
He emphasized that he has never hacked a phone or instructed anyone else to do so, and no concrete evidence has been presented to support such allegations. Morgan was not called as a witness or asked to provide a statement in the case, although he expressed his willingness to do so.
Morgan went on to express his frustration at not being able to respond to false allegations made in court by individuals with whom he has had past conflicts. He particularly questioned the credibility of Omid Scobie, who had made claims about him in his new book and in court. Morgan labeled Scobie as a "deluded fantasist."
Morgan also criticized the judge for accepting the testimony of Elizer Campbell, another individual he described as a proven liar. He noted that Scobie had previously claimed to work as an intern under Morgan at the Mirror Group when the hacking of Prince Harry's phone allegedly occurred. Morgan hinted at potential connections between Scobie, Meghan Markle, and the phone hacking issue.
Concluding his statement, Morgan turned his attention to Prince Harry, accusing him of hypocrisy for condemning press intrusion into the private lives of the royal family while profiting from publicly criticizing his own family. He highlighted Harry's lucrative deals for public statements and books, suggesting that the prince was equally responsible for such behavior.
Morgan concluded by commenting on Omid Scobie's book, implying that it was receiving a poor reception, and hinted at possible legal actions against him. He expressed bewilderment at the actions of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Scobie, given the current circumstances and public sentiment surrounding their legal battles.
