Rebekah Brooks found not guilty of phone hacking while Andy Coulson found guilty
Former News of the World chief Rebekah Brooks has been found not guilty of all charges in the phone hacking trial at the Old Bailey, while Andrew Coulson has been found guilty of conspiracy to hack phones. Brooks, the former News International chief has been cleared on all counts including conspiracy to intercept communications, conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice. Also standing accused was Brooks' husband Charlie, her former assistant Cheryl Carter and News International head of security Mark Hanna, who were all cleared.
Mark Hanna, Charlie Brooks and Cheryl Carter cleared of all charges #hackingtrial
— James Doleman (@jamesdoleman) June 24, 2014Rebekah and Charlie Brooks leave the Old Bailey innocent people. No speech to media, straight in taxi @thedrum pic.twitter.com/iuc0J5DZFG
— Angela Haggerty (@TheDrumAngela) June 24, 2014
The Old Bailey press packs awaits Rebekah Brooks pic.twitter.com/WpDQ46wIg6
— James Doleman (@jamesdoleman) June 24, 2014
Asked if she's relieved at verdicts, smiling Cheryl Carter says "very much" #HackingTrial @TheDrum pic.twitter.com/rxZZS1qeB5
— Angela Haggerty (@TheDrumAngela) June 24, 2014
The jury is still deliberating on the two further charges faced by Coulson. Meanwhile, former News of the World royal editor, Clive Goodman also faces one charge to be decided upon. The full details of the phone-hacking trial can be followed in James Doleman's dedicated blog for The Drum.