Andy Coulson and Rupert Murdoch repudiated phone-hacking allegations several times before News International's apology
guardian.co.uk, Saturday 9 April 2011
"Clive Goodman's actions were entirely wrong and I deeply regret that they happened on my watch … I also feel strongly that when the News of the World calls those in public life to account on behalf of its readers, it must have its own house in order"
Andy Coulson, resigning as editor of the News of the World, January 2007
"If you're talking about illegal tapping by a private investigator, that is not part of our culture anywhere in the world, least of all in Britain."
Rupert Murdoch, February 2007
"I have never condoned the use of phone hacking and nor do I have any recollection of incidences where phone hacking took place … I took full responsibility at the time for what happened but without my knowledge and resigned"
Andy Coulson, 21 July 2009
"We reject absolutely any suggestion there was a widespread culture of wrongdoing at the News of the World"
News of the World spokesperson, September 2010
Rupert Murdoch |
Rupert Murdoch, 15 October 2010
"I don't accept there was a culture of phone hacking at the News of the World. All I can tell you is that, as far as my reporters are concerned, the instructions were very clear: they were to work within the law and within the PCC code. It's in their handbooks."
Andy Coulson at the Tommy Sheridan perjury trial, 9 December 2010
"In January, News International voluntarily approached the Met police and provided information that led to the opening of the police investigation. News International has consistently reiterated that it will not tolerate wrong-doing… We continue to co-operate fully with the police investigation."
News International, 5 April 2011
"Following an extensive internal investigation and disclosures through civil legal cases, News International has decided to approach some civil litigants with an unreserved apology and an admission of liability in cases meeting specific criteria. We have also asked our lawyers to establish a compensation scheme with a view to dealing with justifiable claims fairly and efficiently."
News International statement, 8 April 2011
Phone-hacking victim Sienna Miller has not accepted any offer of a settlement over the 'outrageous violation of her privacy' Photograph: Ian West/PA |
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