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US private investigator did ‘unlawful stuff’ for the Daily Mail, court hears

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Michael Savage Media editorFebruary 3, 2026 at 07:12 PM
US private investigator did ‘unlawful stuff’ for the Daily Mail, court hears
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In a UK high court case, private investigator Daniel Portley-Hanks testified that he performed "unlawful stuff" for the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday between the early 1990s and around 2013, earning approximately $1 million. Portley-Hanks, also known as "Detective Danno," stated he gathered private information using names and phone numbers. His testimony is part of a lawsuit brought by seven claimants, including Prince Harry and Elton John, who accuse Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL), publisher of the Daily Mail, of unlawful information gathering. Portley-Hanks alleged that ANL attempted to conceal the use of private investigators and that he was once part of a chain to pay a police officer for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. ANL denies all allegations of wrongdoing.

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Doreen Lawrence 30% Simon Hughes 30% Jeffrey Epstein 40% Sadie Frost 40% David Furnish 40% Elizabeth Hurley ×250% Elton John ×250% Prince Harry ×360% Associated Newspapers Ltd ×360% Mail on Sunday ×470% Daily Mail ×580% Daniel Portley-Hanks ×1090%

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private investigator 90% daily mail 80% unlawful information gathering 80% daniel portley-hanks 70% associated newspapers ltd 60% legal case 60% leveson inquiry 50% prince harry 50% personal data 40%

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