witness box
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In recent years, Harry has sued three different UK newspapers, becoming the first senior royal in over a century to enter the witness box as he won settlements from two.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Joshua Amissah got up from his seat in the witness box and stepped away from the interpreter by his side.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Actor Liz Hurley on Thursday broke down in tears in the witness box of London's High Court as she accused a tabloid publisher of "monstrous" conduct including planting secret microphones on her home windows.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
This was quite possibly the last time we'll ever see Prince Harry entering the witness box, after many years of his high-profile court battles with the press.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
On the stand in jacket and tie, his head seemed to hang heavy, even his eyelids hung, as if whatever was inside of his brain—unspoken thoughts and emotions—were casting a shadow over the witness box.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
