British police arrest former Murdoch aide Rebekah Brooks: report
Chief Executive of News International, Rebekah Brooks, listens to speeches during the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, northern England in this October 6, 2009, file photo.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Police have arrested Rebekah Brooks, the former chief executive of News Corp's British newspaper arm News International, Sky News reported on Sunday.
British police confirmed they had arrested a 43-year-old woman over phone hacking allegations, but did not give a name.
Brooks, 43, resigned over phone hacking allegations at News International's News of the World newspaper, of which she was once editor.
(Reporting by Mohammed Abbas)
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Neurochuck wrote:
She may have to worry that she knows too much for her own good health.
About police, political bigshots, David, donations, arrangements,…
About police, political bigshots, David, donations, arrangements,…
USAPragmatist wrote:
Does her look remind anyone of the evil IRA woman from the movie ‘Patriot Games’?
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