Prince Harry Ordered to Explain Missing Messages in Phone Hacking Lawsuit
High Court demands clarity on deleted communications with ghostwriter as part of legal battle against News Group Newspapers.
- Judge raises concerns over destruction of potentially relevant documents between 2021 and 2023.
- Prince Harry's legal team argues extensive searches have been conducted, dismissing claims of obfuscation.
- News Group Newspapers seeks to prove Harry knew about potential claims before the 2013 legal cutoff.
- Court orders further searches of Harry's digital communications, including Signal, WhatsApp, and emails.
- Trial set for January 2025, with Harry among dozens alleging unlawful information gathering by NGN.