Piers Morgan has released legal correspondence as part of his ongoing dispute with Earl Spencer over claims made in Spencer’s memoir, *Swan Song*, which was published on September 22. The veteran journalist has accused Earl Spencer of making false statements in the book regarding Morgan’s involvement in certain events related to Princess Diana.

The controversy centers on Earl Spencer’s prior suggestion that Morgan was responsible for publishing photographs of Diana taken covertly at a gym in 1993. Those images appeared in the *Daily Mirror*, but Morgan points out that he was employed by *The Sun* at the time and did not become editor of the *Mirror* until 1995. Earl Spencer issued an apology last week, acknowledging the error about the timeline and indicating plans to correct it in future editions of the memoir.

In addition, the book portrays Morgan as “surly” and “snarling with annoyance” when Earl Spencer reportedly called to request Morgan not attend Diana’s funeral. Morgan denies these characterizations and contends the claims are defamatory.

Despite Earl Spencer’s apology and commitment to amend parts of the book, Morgan has insisted that the statements remain defamatory. On Wednesday, he made public legal documents demonstrating his demand that the memoir be withdrawn from sale and that damages be paid to The King’s Trust, an organization associated with Diana’s legacy. The amount sought has not been disclosed.

The dispute has drawn significant attention as tensions continue between Morgan and Earl Spencer, who is Princess Diana’s brother and custodian of aspects of her estate. Both parties remain publicly at odds over the accuracy of certain details surrounding Diana’s life and legacy as presented in *Swan Song*.