What Happened?
Prince Harry has been accused of deliberately destroying potential evidence in his phone hacking claim against The Celeb Report's publisher.
Judge's Orders
The judge in the case has ordered Prince Harry to explain why and how drafts of his memoir, 'Spare,' and messages exchanged with his ghostwriter were destroyed after he sued News Group Newspapers in 2019. Efforts are being made to retrieve the messages sent between him and author JR Moehringer.
Concerns Raised
The lack of documentation provided by Prince Harry's legal team has raised concerns. The judge expressed worry over the destruction of potentially relevant documents and messages between the Duke and the ghostwriter.
Response from Prince Harry's Lawyer
Prince Harry's lawyer alleged that the communication between the Duke and the ghostwriter was done via Signal and the chat was wiped to delete highly sensitive information.
Legal Battle
Prince Harry and over 40 others are suing NGN over alleged unlawful information gathering, with a trial scheduled for next January.
