witness box

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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

His successful court battle against the Mirror was huge news in itself, as the biggest royal appearance in a witness box of modern times.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Mr Coad said Cardi B may well have been encouraged by her lawyers to use "all of her charm and persuasive power" in the witness box.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

He seemed to be lying on the floor beside the witness box, his arms outstretched.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix