Piers Morgan to continue lawsuit despite Earl Spencer apology

Piers Morgan is determined to hold Earl Charles Spencer legally accountable for what he sees are inaccuracies in the book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister.

Princess Diana’s brother issued a formal apology on Tuesday, after the British journalist and host threatened to sue for a number of allegations in the book, which was published overnight.

Morgan has especially taken exception to incorrectly being identified as the editor of UK newspaper Daily Mirror at the time photos of Princess Diana in her gym gear were taken with “hidden cameras”, and published in 1993.

The truth turns out to be that the photos were published two years before Morgan became editor of the Mirror. 

The BBC said in an official statement: 

“As an historian, accuracy is important to Earl Spencer.

“He therefore wishes to clarify that his assumption was incorrect. Earl Spencer apologises to Mr Morgan for this error.”

 

 

 

 

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Piers Morgan to continue legal action

In response to the BBC statement, Morgan has said on his social media accounts:

"Earl Spencer has apologised to me for his defamatory lies published in his new book, Swan Song, published today.

“But I am pursuing legal action against him and his publisher Penguin to have the lies removed, and damages paid to the King’s Trust.”

Morgan also asked that publishers Penguin remove the current edition of the book.

“The longer this book is on sale ... then the higher the damages will be and the more money that will go to the King’s Trust,” he told Sky News.

“They have published something which they have admitted is completely untrue, and which he has issued a public apology for. So now they should withdraw the book."