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Gavin Burrows Claims Confessions Were Fabricated in ANL Case

3/23/2026

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Gavin Burrows testified that his prior confessions for the Daily Mail's publisher were fabricated.
He said his signature on a witness statement detailing unlawful actions, including phone tapping, was forged.
Graham Johnson, a former phone hacker, allegedly orchestrated the false admissions.
Prince Harry and Elton John are suing Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) for unlawful information gathering.
The case continues amid conflicting claims about the authenticity of Burrows's statements.

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Gavin Burrows testified that his prior confessions for the Daily Mail's publisher were fabricated.
He said his signature on a witness statement detailing unlawful actions, including phone tapping, was forged.
Graham Johnson, a former phone hacker, allegedly orchestrated the false admissions.
Prince Harry and Elton John are suing Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) for unlawful information gathering.
The case continues amid conflicting claims about the authenticity of Burrows's statements.