Rebekah Brooks Formally Charged with Phone Hacking.

[Stuart G]

Source: Washington Post

LONDON — Former Rupert Murdoch protege Rebekah Brooks has been formally charged with conspiring to hack into the phones of hundreds of well-known people and their associates, a move first announced last month by Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service.

The development had been expected since July 24, when prosecutors named Brooks as one of eight people accused of participating in a campaign of espionage which targeted more than 600 celebrities, sports stars, politicians and crime victims.

In Britain, police formally charge suspects. In Brooks’ case, that happened late Thursday at a London police station.

Brooks, who quit as chief executive of Murdoch’s News International when the phone hacking scandal exploded last year, has vowed to fight the charges.



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[truebrit71]

1. I wonder if she will roll?

Bet Satan is shitting his shorts wondering that same thing...

[movonne]

3. If not her there a more waiting in line and maybe one ot them

will turn...

[freshwest]

6. Hehehe. Like that take on it. Any idea if since some of these are government that got hacked,

That it will be treated as a national security issue?

Because that would be interesting to see it defined that way.

And we've got FNN all but supplying ammuntion for a rebellion here...

[goclark]

16. Things are not looking good

I agree with you.

[DCKit]

7. +1 nt

[JDPriestly]

11. Strange world, isn't it?

Here in the US, we appear to be pursuing Julian Assange because he told some embarassing truths, but we seem to be leaving Murdock alone although he tells lies.

Strange, strange, strange.

[samsingh]

14. strange indeed

[boppers]

19. It's not the story, it's the sourcing.

When you break laws to tell a story, you get prosecuted.

[cstanleytech]

12. Want to bet that she would suddenly end up very much dead if she

did decide to roll over?

[roguevalley]

13. her smirk is gone at last.

[rocktivity]

2. Way to go, Rebekah -- take that bullet for your boss!

I see you've got your courtroom peter-pan collared dress dark dress ready!


rocktivity

[LeftishBrit]

4. Bet this is all a huge embarrassment to Cameron!

Nice to see his real bosses (who are certainly NOT us the voters) getting into some trouble!

[truebrit71]

5. That would be a delicious two-fer if it brought down Satan and Camerwrong...

...

[qwertyMike]

17. She's a neighbour of the Camerons

Country house next to his. Same pub.

[Berlum]

8. Republican Family Values - Brit style

Geez, talk about gutter ethics...The Republicons got 'em down pat

[xocet]

9. Hmmm....

Will she be "suicided"?

[smirkymonkey]

15. Only if she squawks. If she takes the hit for the Murdochs, she'll

probably be "pardoned".

[whistler162]

10. Was the person who did the charging in evening dress?

or maybe a butlers suit. Sounds like they would need to be toformally charge someone with anything!

"Madam, you are a scumbag and shortly we will provide you with free room and board at her majesty's expense!"

[goclark]

18. Now when will Piers Morgan

go to jail?

Why is he on CNN?
With all of the excellent choices,, who selected him?