Yesterday it was suggested that James Murdoch must have known as long ago as 2008 that phone hacking was widespread at the News of the World, MPs were told.
The News International chief executive had informed the Commons Culture, Media and Sport select committee in July that as far as he knew, voicemail interception had been limited to one ‘rogue’ reporter.
But devastating evidence yesterday from two of his most senior managers alleged that he was alerted three years ago to the existence of an e-mail indicating that journalists other than Clive Goodman, who was jailed in 2007, had been engaging in illegal hacking.
Former News of the World editor Colin Myler and ex-legal manager Tom Crone told the committee the e-mail strongly implied that others at the paper were deeply involved.
Mr Crone said it was ‘absolutely inconceivable’ that the full significance of the e-mail had not been explained to Mr Murdoch who is now expected to be recalled to give evidence to MPs. He said last night that he stands by his testimony.
Less than 24 hours after the pair delivered their powerful testimony before MPs, police this morning arrest a 16th suspect in their investigation of phone hacking at the News of the World. The 35-year-old man was arrested at his north London home in a dawn raid and has not been named.
Yes I am still paying attention to this case, and I still am of the opinion that it might very well eventually have a damaging effect on Fox News, and by association the Republican party. Well at least that is my hope.
I believe that the investigation on this side of the pond is just now getting started, however the recent revelations of just how chummy Murdoch was with Tony Blair should make investigators salivate at the possibility of finding some very high placed politicians with some very difficult to explain connections to the media mogul.
Did you know that Tony Blair was the godfather of Murdoch's daughter?
Oh yes, this could get very juicy indeed!
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ReplyDelete"Very juicy indeed" may be an understatement if the investigators here do their jobs. I just hope political influence doesn't impede the investigation.
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping on this story.
I'm certain that he will offer the classic excuse -- no not "The dog ate my homework." -- just "At the time of my testimony I did not recall that but having had my memory refreshed I am sorry to say that I misspoke."
ReplyDeleteI too am following this case closely. I was disappointed with Myler's and Crone's testimony though. They could not state definitively whether they showed JM the e-mail and seemed somewhat fuzzy on the exact details of the 15 minute conversation that resulted in JM approving a 700,000 pound settlement. I would have thought given the money involved that JM would have been shown the damn e-mail and not merely told about it. Sadly, Crone and Myler did not deliver a smoking gun and left JM enough room to escape.
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It just gets uglier and uglier.
ReplyDelete"Did you know that Tony Blair was the godfather of Murdoch's daughter?"
ReplyDeleteDid you know that Bristol is the godmother of Bristol's son?
These people are beyond all rules in their minds.
ReplyDeleteFrom AK WTF: "Sarah Palin documentary in theaters on September 30th"
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Do you really think that in this age of corporations as
ReplyDeletepersons' that any corporation can't buy it's way out of any litigation/problem? Have hope for me too, Jesse, cause I'm about out of it.
I personally can't wait for the day when Fox News is shut down for good and the teabaggers have nowhere to go for their lies & propaganda. This day finally seems like its coming soon! People will be celebrating in the streets. Buh-bye Fox News, it was nice knowing ya!
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Did you know Nicole Kidman is the godmother of 2 of Murdoch's daughters? True!
ReplyDeleteThere might be some interesting stuff going on over here too.
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OT-I do not like Erik Erikson from RedState Blog and he has done some horrible things, so I hate to give him the traffic, but I am glad people are starting to call out and recognize how dysfunctional the Palin fans are and how she does nothing to calm them down
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Sarah is looking like a zombie lately.
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This is getting uglier and uglier!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping against hope, but justice is very different for the filthy rich and the rest of us.
Thanks for keeping us updated, where has this story been in the american msm?
James Murdoch is a guilty lying spoilt bitch of a son of a b-parents.
ReplyDeleteMoney can buy how many people and police and politicians? Just ask his father.
Guilty, liar and criminal. He and his father are ultimately responsible for their 'corporate actions'. meaning they are the top administrators and all lesser actions have been O.Ked by the TOP DOGS. (owners)