The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- Sarah Marshal
Prince Harry arrives at High Court for battle with MGN over phone hacking
Prince Harry has discussed “quotes from the Lithuanian lap dancer who sat on my lap” in a newspaper story as he was grilled over reports about his time at Sandhurst military academy and relationship with Chelsy Davy in the witness box during his historic showdown with Mirror Group Newspapers.
The Duke of Sussex is among a host of celebrities seeking to sue the publiser for damages, claiming journalists at its titles were linked to methods including phone hacking, so-called “blagging” or gaining information by deception, and use of private investigators for unlawful activities.
In more than seven hours of cross-examination by MGN’s barrister, Harry accused former Mirror editor Piers Morgan of “horrific personal attacks and intimidation”, and suggested newspaper stories claiming his father was Princess Diana’s former lover were aimed at ousting him from the royal family.
As subsequent questioning by his own lawyer began, the duke defended the lack of any call data between himself and MGN journalists, claiming they may have used “burner phones” to access his voicemails.
