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Feb 17, 2026 Investigative reporting on payments made to witnesses connected to Prince Harry's legal action. A deep look at a publisher's links to ex-hackers and anti-press figures. A surprising reveal about a wealthy funder who bankrolled investigations into a major newspaper. Examination of how paid book work was kept separate from witness statements.
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Paid Witnesses And Coordinated Stories
- Multiple witnesses in the Harry v Daily Mail case were paid by a single investigator network to publish books and claims that matched their witness statements.
- Payments ranged widely, suggesting coordinated external funding influenced testimony contexts.
Who Got Paid And How Much
- Adam Macqueen lists individuals and sums paid: Gavin Burrows £75,000; Glenn Mulcaire £22,000; Greg Miskiw £12,000; Steve Whittamore £5,000.
- He also mentions US PI Daniel Portly Hanks receiving $6,000 plus archive fees and a dinner with John Cleese.
Max Mosley's Half-Million Funding
- Max Mosley funded Graham Johnson with £500,000 specifically to investigate the Daily Mail and support related work.
- Mosley's past legal fights with tabloids and business conflicts provide motive for targeted funding.