Rupert Murdoch releases statement backing Brooks and calling hacking allegations ‘deplorable’
Rupert Murdoch, chairman and CEO of News Corp, has released a statement about the phone hacking allegations that surround publication News of the World.
In the statement, Murdoch describes the allegations as ‘deplorable’ and says he will cooperate with the police under the leadership of Rebekah Brooks.
It reads: "Recent allegations of phone hacking and making payments to police with respect to the News of the World are deplorable and unacceptable.
"I have made clear that our company must fully and proactively co-operate with the police in all investigations and that is exactly what News International has been doing and will continue to do under Rebekah Brooks' leadership. We are committed to addressing these issues fully and have taken a number of important steps to prevent them from happening again.
"I have also appointed Joel Klein to provide important oversight and guidance and Joel and Viet Dinh, an independent director, are keeping News Corporation's board fully advised as well."