Murdoch's firms won't face US phone hacking charges

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Agence France-Presse

Murdoch's firms won't face US phone hacking charges
AFP
February 3, 2015, 8:35 am

New York (AFP) - US authorities have decided not to pursue criminal charges in connection with the phone-hacking scandal involving Rupert Murdoch's media empire in Britain, his companies said Monday.

In statements filed with US regulators, Murdoch's News Corp. and 21st Century Fox each said they would face no prosecution from the Justice Department.

Using identical language, the two statements said the Justice Department "has completed its investigation of voicemail interception and payments to public officials in London and is declining to prosecute" either firm.

The scandal which erupted in 2011 led to the closure of Murdoch's News of the World after revelations that the tabloid had accessed the voice mails of a murdered schoolgirl, Milly Dowler.


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[rpannier]

1. If the hacking didn't occur in the US then they shouldn't be charged

[Judi Lynn]

2. US Department of Justice drops phone-hacking investigation into Rupert Murdoch's News Corp

US Department of Justice drops phone-hacking investigation into Rupert Murdoch's News Corp
Tuesday 03 February 2015

Rupert Murdoch's media companies will not face prosecution in America over allegations of phone-hacking and payments to public officials in Britain.

The United States Department of Justice had been investigating both News Corp and 21st Century Fox but, after completing its probe, said it was "declining to prosecute".

Both companies are headed by the Australian media mogul. News Corp's headquarters are in New York, while 21st Century Fox runs television channels including Fox News.

Gerson Zweifach, representing both companies, said: "21st Century Fox and News Corp have been notified by the United States Department of Justice that it has completed its investigation of voicemail interception and payments to public officials in London, and is declining to prosecute either company.

More:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-department-of-justice-drops-phonehacking-investigation-into-rupert-murdochs-news-corp-10019596.html

[OnyxCollie]

3. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[billhicks76]

4. Why The Hell Not?

Is their any Justice in the Justice Dept or do they just sell out to those with money???