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Murdoch Papers Face 'Urgent' Govt Review
Rupert Murdoch's fallen into some hot water. The Guardian reported this week that three of Murdoch's British newspapers paid more than $1.5 million to settle court cases that alleged his journalists hired private investigators who illegally hacked into the cell phone messages of "numerous public figures," including Gwyneth Paltrow, Elle MacPherson, the deputy prime minister, and even aides to the royal family. And more wronged public officials are coming out of the woodwork, The Guardian reported Friday, with potential victims consulting their lawyers. The Telegraph reports that Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer has apparently initiated an "urgent" review of the situation while Murdoch, meanwhile, has maintained that he knew nothing about payments to the investigators. "If that had happened I would know about it," he told Bloomberg News.
keepakeeper43
Dear Wiretap Victims,
Class Action!
Sue the MOFO!!
squiggy
Murdoch is selling British papers like crazy with this scandal! Way to go Murdoch! He's laughing all the way to the bank people!
exploora
Then we wonder why journalists get arrested when out and about in foreign lands after being accused of spying.
WhiteMale
Not sure I'd call the employees working for Murdoch "Journalists." I'd stick with "Tabloidists."
sparky13
Why don't we put pressure on Obama to withdraw the special exemptions that Bush gave Murdoch to purchase all the media in the same market.
In effect Obama is at fault, he could stop this with one stroke of the pen. He could make Murdoch abide by the same rules that everyone else does. He's getting special treatment from Obama, just like he did from Bush.
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Granite
What goes around is finally coming around.
oldpunk
He has always been a arsehole , just like his Comedy / News channel Fox.
robjh1
Wait did he die his hair???? Man! I guess he is going to leave this earth a jerk and with a broken empire.
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