Overview
- Nicholl, a former Mail on Sunday diary and royal editor, denies allegations that stories on Prince Harry and others were sourced through phone hacking.
- She says articles referencing calls and texts reflected information from well-placed sources, including friends who overheard conversations or were shown messages with consent.
- Claimants including Prince Harry, Elton John, David Furnish, Sadie Frost, Liz Hurley, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and Sir Simon Hughes are suing Associated Newspapers for alleged privacy breaches.
- Nicholl rejects any link to private investigator Gavin Burrows, whose earlier statements were recanted after he was paid by Prince Harry’s legal research team, as reported.
- She says the accusations damaged her career, citing a temporary suspension by ABC in the US, while the High Court trial before Mr Justice Nicklin is due to conclude in March with a written judgment to follow.