**Prince Harry's Legal Team Accused of 'Intimidating' Private Investigator, Leaving Him 'Fearful For His Safety'**

The trial of Prince Harry against Associated Newspapers, the publishers of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, is set to begin on January 19, but a dramatic twist has emerged. Private investigator Gavin Burrows, who is expected to give evidence in the case, has accused Harry's legal team of trying to intimidate him, leaving him fearful for his safety.

Burrows, who obtained information through phone tapping, bugging cars, and hacking voicemails for the publications in 2021, recanted his claims two years later. However, he also confessed that his signature on a previous witness document was forged.

On Thursday, January 15, Burrows told the court that he wants to give his testimony remotely, as "a blatant attempt to intimidate him" was made by people associated with Harry's legal team. His attorney, Tom Poole, explained that his client "has always been fully willing to give evidence voluntarily, but is concerned that by doing so, he puts himself at personal risk."

Poole alleged that Burrows was contacted on the eve of the trial by Byline Times, which works in close connection with Harry's lawyers. He claimed that an email from Byline Times said they were planning to publish an article about him today, which Burrows interpreted as a blatant attempt to intimidate him.

Byline Times' sister publication, Byline Investigates, has been linked to convicted phone hacker Graham Johnson, who is aligned with the anti-hacking group Hacked Off. Johnson has reportedly been working with Harry's legal research team while gathering evidence against Associated Newspapers.

The trial is set to begin on January 19, and Prince Harry will be present in London for his testimony, which is scheduled for January 22. There had been speculation that the prince might try to make a reconciliatory move towards meeting with his cancer-stricken father, King Charles III, while in London.

However, it seems unlikely that the two will meet up, as the monarch will likely be away in Scotland during Harry's visit. Royal expert Kinsey Schofield told Fox News Digital that "the royal family views him as untrustworthy and a liability, largely due to concerns that private conversations will quickly find their way into the press."

The tensions between Prince Harry and his father are well-documented, with Charles seeing his son as "untrustworthy" after he spoke to a British publication just days after their 50-minute private "peace talks" in September 2025.

Royal expert Kinsey Schofield added that "this is especially sensitive given that the king's cancer treatment is considered a deeply private matter."

The trial of Prince Harry against Associated Newspapers is set to be a highly publicized and dramatic affair, with many expecting fireworks as the two sides go head-to-head in court.

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PRINCE HARRY'S LEGAL TEAM ACCUSED OF 'INTIMIDATING' PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR, LEAVING HIM 'FEARFUL FOR HIS SAFETY' BEFORE BOMBSHELL TRIAL