Private Investigator Denies Changing Testimony in Daily Mail Privacy Lawsuit

A private investigator testified in London's High Court, denying he had altered his position in a privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail. Gavin Burrows stated that a 2021 witness statement attributed to him, which described hacking voicemails and accessing private information for a journalist, was fabricated. He claimed he first learned about the document through media reports in 2023. The legal action involves several high-profile claimants, including Prince Harry, Sir Elton John, and actresses Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost, who allege Associated Newspapers Limited committed serious privacy violations over two decades. The publisher has rejected these accusations. During proceedings, Burrows refuted suggestions that he changed his testimony due to a dispute with an investigative journalist assisting Prince Harry's legal team, insisting he had not switched allegiances. He also denied ever working for the publisher or engaging in illegal information collection on its behalf. The trial is scheduled to conclude later this month.