On May 16, 2023, a prestigious evening ends for and his beloved, rewarded during a ceremony organized by the Ms. Foundation for Women of Vision in New York. But the night turns into a nightmare. The Sussexes denounce one. Footage shows them in a taxi, while statements from their security team characterize the chase as “chaotic” et “potentially fatalYet skeptics, like New York City Mayor Eric Adams, cite Manhattan’s heavy traffic.
Prince Harry demands answers and arrests
Determined to obtain justice, he quickly encountered the inertia of the authorities. Emails revealed by DailyMail.com reveal that the duke felt a “intentional concealment” in the NYPD investigation. As early as September 2023, a first letter from NYPD intelligence chief John Hart asserted that there was a lack of evidence to make arrests. However, a second letter dated December reversed this position, stating that it now exists “sufficient evidence” to incriminate two individuals for reckless endangerment.
Despite this change of heart, no arrests have been made to date, angering the Duke of Sussex. Frustrated by the slowness of the investigation, the brother reportedly requested the intervention of California Governor Gavin Newsom to put pressure on Manhattan prosecutors. The latter also threatened to take the matter to higher authorities, even mentioning an official complaint.
A transatlantic legal battle
This affair is part of a broader context of struggle for. In December 2023, in full audience in London, Prince Harry tried to force the British government to finance his protection when on British soil. The NYPD letter, dated December 6, was used to highlight the danger the paparazzi pose to the couple. Despite these efforts, British justice rejected his request, ruling that he was not entitled to the same level of security as a still active member of the royal family. Security which, we remind you, is largely financed by British taxpayers.
