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06/01/2012
Woman Arrested In Phone Hacking Operation
A 47-year-old woman, understood to be the PA of ex-News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks, has been arrested in Essex investigating the phone hacking scandal.
Scotland Yard confirmed the woman was arrested at around 06.55am this morning and is currently in custody on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Ms Cheryl Carter has been a PA to Brooks for 19 years.
She is the 17th person to be arrested by Operation Weeting detectives.
Private investigator Glenn Mulcaire was released on bail in March over phone hacking allegations and perverting the course of justice.
(CD/GK)
Scotland Yard confirmed the woman was arrested at around 06.55am this morning and is currently in custody on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Ms Cheryl Carter has been a PA to Brooks for 19 years.
She is the 17th person to be arrested by Operation Weeting detectives.
Private investigator Glenn Mulcaire was released on bail in March over phone hacking allegations and perverting the course of justice.
(CD/GK)
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15 May 2012
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Rebekah Brooks and husband, Charlie, are to be charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice over the phone hacking inquiry. Three of Mrs Brooks's staff, and News International head of security Mark Hanna are also charged with the offence.
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