22/07/2013
'The Sun' Executive Editor Denies Corruption Charges
The executive editor of The Sun newspaper has denied charges that he conspired to commit misconduct in public office.
It is alleged that Fergus Shanahan authorised payments to public officials in exchange for stories.
At an Old Bailey hearing on Monday, Shanahan pleaded not guilty in connection to payments made by the paper 1 January 2004 and 31 January 2012.
24 journalists from the Sun has been arrested so far in the investigation into alleged corruption. 10 have been charged and 7 have been arraigned, all of which have pleaded not guilty.
(MH/JP)
It is alleged that Fergus Shanahan authorised payments to public officials in exchange for stories.
At an Old Bailey hearing on Monday, Shanahan pleaded not guilty in connection to payments made by the paper 1 January 2004 and 31 January 2012.
24 journalists from the Sun has been arrested so far in the investigation into alleged corruption. 10 have been charged and 7 have been arraigned, all of which have pleaded not guilty.
(MH/JP)
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