David Furnish delivered a searing rebuke against Associated Newspapers Ltd in the High Court of London, where he described the alleged phone hacking by the Daily Mail's publisher as an "outrageous affront" that left his family feeling violated. In a compelling testimony, Furnish laid bare the emotional toll of the invasion, detailing how he and John were targeted by private investigators commissioned by the newspaper, who allegedly tapped landlines and intercepted voicemails to feed their insatiable appetite for "narrow-minded" stories.
"To know that they were empowered to do this to us through stolen information is an abhorrent revelation," Furnish declared. The couple is part of a prestigious group of claimants, including Prince Harry, who are determined to hold the tabloid giant accountable for its actions.
Furnish also revealed that for years, he assumed the leaks of their private information came from untrustworthy friends or staff. However, the realization that it was a systematic espionage operation came after a call from the couple's good friend Elizabeth Hurley in 2021. "We are incredibly grateful that Elizabeth called us," Furnish wrote. "If she hadn't, we would have remained in the dark about what had transpired and would never have known that the law had been broken and our private home and lives had been violated."
The couple is among seven individuals suing the publisher of The Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday for breaches of privacy. Associated Newspapers Ltd denies the allegations, labeling them as "baseless" and claiming that the stories were sourced legitimately through public statements and contacts.
