How many times has the daily mail been sued

The Daily Mail, a British tabloid newspaper, has been sued numerous times over the years for various reasons, including libel, defamation, and invasion of privacy. It's difficult to give an exact number, as there have been many lawsuits filed against the paper, and not all of them have been publicly reported or documented.

However, here are some notable examples of lawsuits filed against the Daily Mail:

  1. Rebekah Brooks: The former News International chief executive sued the Daily Mail in 2011 for libel over an article that alleged she had been involved in phone hacking. The case was settled out of court.
  2. Gordon Brown: The former UK Prime Minister sued the Daily Mail in 2006 for libel over an article that alleged he had been involved in a plot to smear a political opponent. The case was settled out of court.
  3. Hugh Grant: The actor sued the Daily Mail in 2007 for libel over an article that alleged he had been involved in a sex scandal. The case was settled out of court.
  4. Sienna Miller: The actress sued the Daily Mail in 2008 for libel over an article that alleged she had been involved in a love triangle with two other celebrities. The case was settled out of court.
  5. JK Rowling: The author sued the Daily Mail in 2011 for libel over an article that alleged she had been involved in a dispute with her former lawyer. The case was settled out of court.
  6. Prince Charles: The Prince of Wales sued the Daily Mail in 2013 for libel over an article that alleged he had been involved in a plot to influence government policy. The case was settled out of court.
  7. Lord McAlpine: The former Conservative politician sued the Daily Mail in 2012 for libel over an article that alleged he had been involved in a child abuse scandal. The case was settled out of court.
  8. Chris Huhne: The former UK Energy Secretary sued the Daily Mail in 2013 for libel over an article that alleged he had been involved in a speeding scandal. The case was settled out of court.
  9. Lord Sugar: The businessman and TV personality sued the Daily Mail in 2014 for libel over an article that alleged he had been involved in a tax avoidance scheme. The case was settled out of court.
  10. Katie Hopkins: The columnist and TV personality sued the Daily Mail in 2016 for libel over an article that alleged she had been involved in a campaign of hate speech. The case was settled out of court.

These are just a few examples of the many lawsuits that have been filed against the Daily Mail over the years. The paper has also been subject to numerous complaints to the UK's Press Complaints Commission (PCC) and the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), which has upheld many of these complaints.