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May 16, 2012

Charges Unveiled in Rebekah Brooks Phone-Hacking Case 
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British prosecutors have unveiled charges against Rebekah Brooks, the
former editor of the now-defunct News of the World tabloid over the
phone-hacking scandal that has engulfed the media empire of Rupert
Murdoch. On Tuesday, Brooks was accused of hiding documents, computers
and other materials from the police, as well as conspiring to remove
records from Murdoch’s London headquarters.

Alison Levitt: "Conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Rebekah
Brooks, between the 6th of July and the 19th July 2011, conspired with
Charles Brooks, Cheryl Carter, Mark Hannah, Paul Edwards, Daryl Jorsling
and persons unknown to conceal material from officers of the
Metropolitan Police Service."

In a brief statement to reporters, Brooks professed her innocence and
said she is being unfairly targeted.

Rebekah Brooks: "While I've always respected the criminal justice system
I have to question today whether the decision was made on a proper,
impartial assessment of the evidence. I understand and know that there
needs to be a proper and thorough investigation and I am baffled by the
decision to charge me today."

 

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