The correspondence, fragments of which were made public in court, began in December 2011 and lasted until January 2021. All the while, Prince Harry exchanged playful Facebook messages with Griffiths, reminiscing about “hugging while watching movies” and sending virtual kisses.
The case file mentions that the journalist called the prince “Mr. Mischievous.” An Associated Newspapers spokesman acknowledged that the previous claim that it was Harry's own nickname was incorrect.
During the hearing, Prince Harry denied using a secret Facebook account with the nickname Mr. Naughty. People notes that the Duke of Sussex emphasized in court that when he corresponded with Griffiths, he did not know who she worked for, but immediately stopped communicating when this became known.
Prince Harry's correspondence with Griffiths was used as an argument in the case against Associated Newspapers.
Context
As Page Six notes, the playful Facebook exchange between Prince Harry and Griffiths coincided with the time when the Duke of Sussex was in a relationship with Chelsy Davy.
